Service NL
January 20, 2015

The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Tony Cornect, Minister of Service NL:

Minister Recognizes Leaders Inducted into the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission's CEO Safety Charter

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in this Honourable House to recognize seven leaders inducted into the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission's CEO Safety Charter for 2014. This distinguished network of leaders from this province is committed to safety in the workplace and has taken the steps necessary to make their workplaces safer.

Mr. Speaker, the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission's CEO Safety Charter was established in 2007 with the intention to support the continuous improvement of healthy and safe workplaces throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. As ambassadors for safer workplaces, CEO Safety Charter signatories have demonstrated their commitment to preventing accidents and promoting health and safety in the workplace. It also sends a message to their employees that they take their safety seriously.

The 2014 inductees join a network of 62 leaders from this province that all share the common goal of making Newfoundland and Labrador the safest province in Canada in which to work. These CEOs are not only leaders in their respective organizations - they are also health and safety champions in the community.

Mr. Speaker, all of these leaders have a passion for safety in the workplace. They also recognize that their employees are their most valuable asset and they must be protected. When an organization's leadership has this passion, it permeates through the organization and helps to create a culture of safety throughout the entire organization which results in a safer work environment for all.

The 2014 new members of the CEO Safety Charter are Mike Barron of the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information, Glen Skinner of Pipers, Steve Oliver of PepsiCo Foods Canada, Glenda Janes of St. John Ambulance NL Council, Terry Croucher of Newfoundland and Labrador Vegetation Control, Len LeRiche of Safety Services Newfoundland and Labrador, and Jim Lynch of Commissionaires Newfoundland and Labrador.

Mr. Speaker I ask all Members of this Honourable House to join me in congratulating this outstanding group of leaders on this tremendous recognition.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

2015 01 20                              1:55 p.m.