Executive Council
January 29, 2013
Locations for Public Consultations on Workers’ Compensation System Announced
Consultations will be held in 13 communities in Newfoundland and Labrador as part of the statutory review of the province’s Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation system.
“We are looking forward to having a strong representation of individuals and groups participating in these public sessions and providing their thoughts on how we can improve the workers’ compensation system in this province,” said the Honourable Nick McGrath, Minister of Service NL and Minister Responsible for the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission (WHSCC). “A number of themes have been identified for discussion during the consultation process and we are inviting interested groups to prepare submissions and presentations based on these themes or any other matters they feel the committee should consider.”
These key themes have been developed to help guide the discussion during the consultation process. They include topics such as maximum compensable assessable earnings (claim benefit ceiling), financial sustainability and occupational disease
“Providing avenues to promote dialogue and discussion, and to gather input from citizens is essential for developing sound policies and strategies,” said the Honourable Keith Hutchings, Minister Responsible for the Office of Public Engagement. “As a government, we subscribe to this philosophy. These consultations will provide the people of Newfoundland and Labrador with the opportunity to contribute to the process. I encourage all groups and individuals to participate in these important sessions.”
The locations and dates for the sessions are as follows:
| Date | Location | Venue | Time |
| Wednesday, February 27 | Springdale | Pelley’s Narwhale Inn | 9:00 a.m. |
| Thursday, February 28 | Grand Falls-Windsor | Mount Peyton Hotel | 9:00 a.m. |
| Friday, March 1 | Gander | Hotel Gander | 9:00 a.m. |
| Monday, March 4 | Labrador City | Two Seasons Inn | 9:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday, March 5 | Happy Valley-Goose Bay | Hotel North Two | 9:00 a.m. |
| Wednesday, March 6 | St. Anthony | Hotel North Three | 9:00 a.m. |
| Wednesday, March 13 | Clarenville | Clarenville Inn | 9:00 a.m. |
| Thursday, March 14 | Marystown | Hotel Marystown | 9:00 a.m. |
| Friday, March 15 | Carbonear | Fong’s Hotel | 2:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 19 | Port aux Basques | Hotel Port aux Basques | 9:00 a.m. |
| Wednesday, March 20 | Stephenville | Holiday Inn Stephenville | 9:00 a.m. |
| Thursday, March 21 | Corner Brook | Mamateek Inn | 9:00 a.m. |
| Monday, April 1 | St. John’s | Ramada St. John’s | 9:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday, April 2 | St. John’s | Ramada St. John’s | 9:00 a.m. |
| Wednesday, April 3 | St. John’s | Ramada St. John’s | 9:00 a.m. |
To register, please call the Statutory Review Committee office at 709-778-4804 or email: WHSCCinfo@gov.nl.ca. The committee has also extended the date for written submissions (paper copies or electronic PDF only versions) to April 3, 2013.
A discussion document to help guide participation in the consultation process is available online at www.servicenl.gov.nl.ca/Consultation/index.html.
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| Vanessa Colman-Sadd Director of Communications Service NL 709-729-4860, 682-6593 vanessacolmansadd@gov.nl.ca |
Diana Quinton Director of Communications Department of Innovation, Business and Rural Development 709-729-4570, 631-8155 dianaquinton@gov.nl.ca |
2013 01 29 12:00 p.m.