Vince McKay, Minister responsible for the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC), issued the following statement today after the Legislative Assembly passed Bill 48, An Act to Amend the Workers’ Compensation Act, No. 2:
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May 29, 2026
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Vince McKay, Minister responsible for the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission, issued the following statement today after legislation to strengthen presumptive coverage for firefighters and first responders was introduced in the Legislative Assembly.
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February 20, 2025
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November 1, 2024
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Mr. Speaker, the Workers’ Protection Fund provides no-fault insurance coverage for employers and benefits and care for workers in the event of a workplace injury.
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October 3, 2023
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June 1, 2023
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Mr. Speaker, the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission is always looking for new ways to support employers and create safer workplaces in the Northwest Territories.
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May 26, 2023
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The importance of workplace safety cannot be understated. The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission, or WSCC, works to emphasize this message in many ways, like through partnerships with organizations that share similar audiences and values.
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March 6, 2023
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Mr. Speaker, with the new year ahead of us, I am pleased to highlight the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission’s, or WSCC, new Strategic Plan, Paths Towards Safety
2023 – 2027, which is available for everyone to view on WSCC’s website.