Bill 47, the Ensuring Safety and Cutting Red Tape Act, is the latest legislation proposed by the government that would roll back workplace safety measures and changes to workers' compensation board rules implemented by the previous NDP government. Labour and Immigration Minister Jason Copping said measures in the bill are required to reinstate "balance" to the Workers' Compensation Board system and manage costs. WATCH | New bill will reinstate 'balance' to Workers' Compensation Board: CoppingNew bill will reinstate 'balance' to Workers’ Compensation Board: Copping 3:48 Alberta Labour Minister Jason Copping says changes are required to make workers' compensation board more sustainable. "The workers' compensation board was not set up to be a cheap insurance scheme for employers," she said. If the bill is passed, most changes to the Workers' Compensation Act would take effect Jan. 1, 2021.

Source: CBC News November 05, 2020 22:13 UTC