Workers’ Compensation Act Committee of Review

The Committee members have appreciated the opportunity to be of service to the workers, employers and the public of the Province of Saskatchewan. [...] Each member of the Committee sincerely appreciates the time and effort you took to share your experiences, concerns and proposals to improve The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013, the regulations and the administration of the Act and regulations. [...] The Committee thanks the Fair Practices Office at the WCB, as well as the Office of the Workers’ Advocate of the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety for their support of the review process and assistance in gaining insights into the daily operation of the workers’ compensation system. [...] The mandate of the Committee is to review the Act, the regulations and the administration of the Act and regulations. [...] The objective of those evaluations will be to ensure that the governance framework and processes remain robust and that improvements, where identified, are made in a timely fashion.”14 The Board has an obligation to hold the management group accountable to the balanced scorecard and to participate actively in the development of the Strategic Plan.