Contact Information
Chief Inspector of Mines
Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission
- P.O. Box 8888 Yellowknife NT X1A 2R3
Telephone (867) 669-4412
Fax (867) 873-4596
Function
The Mine Occupational Health and Safety Legislation Committee was established to advise and make recommendations on matters concerning the Mine Health and Safety Act and regulations; matters concerning occupational health and safety of persons working in or about a mine; and any matter concerning the occupational health and safety of persons working in a mine that is referred to it by the Minister from time to time.
Jurisdiction
Government of the Northwest Territories
Department Responsible
Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission
Authority
Mine Health and Safety Act (NWT)
Board Composition
The Committee consists of at least seven members: a Chief Inspector, three members are recommended by workers, three members recommended by owners, and other such members as the Minister considers advisable to appoint.
Alternate Members
There are no alternate members.
The legislation does not provide for the appointment of alternate members.
Chairperson
The Committee designates one of its members to be the Chairperson.
Vice-Chairperson
There is no Vice Chairperson.
Quorum
The Act is silent on quorum.
Appointment Instrument
Members are appointed by the Minister Responsible for the Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission under section 48(1) of the Mine Health and Safety Act.
Term Duration
The Act is silent on a fixed term. By convention, members are appointed for a term of four years.
Time and Travel Requirements
The Chairperson shall call a meeting within one year of the Act coming into force and subsequent meetings between 18 months and 2 years after the last meeting.
At the request of the Minister, the Chairperson may convene a meeting within 18 months of the last meeting.
Remuneration
Members shall receive remuneration according to Executive Council classification and Financial Management Board Secretariat directives.
Category - Advisory
Chairperson - up to $300 per day
Member - up to $250 per day
Chair and members – 50% per half-day (i.e., 3.5 hours or less), for work on board business for each day of meetings
Other Considerations
N/A
Current Membership
| 1. Chair (Worker representative) |
(Vacant) | |||
| 2. Member (Worker Representative) |
(Vacant) | |||
| 3. Member (Worker Representative) |
Phillip Lewis | 2024-06-30 | 2027-06-29 | 2nd term |
| 4. Member (Owner Representative) |
Kenny Ruptash | 2023-07-05 | 2026-07-04 | 1st term |
| 5. Member (Owner Representative) |
(Vacant) | |||
| 6. Member (Owner Representative) |
(Vacant) | |||
| 7. Member (Other) |
Norman Ladouceur | 2024-06-30 | 2027-06-29 | 3rd term |
| 8. Member (Other) |
Timothy Sewell | 2024-06-30 | 2027-06-29 | 2nd term |
| 9. Member (Chief Inspector) |
Delbert Hausauer | 2018-09-25 | Indeterminate | n/a |
| 10. Member (Other) | Corey Kinsey | 2024-06-30 | 2026-06-29 | 1st term |
| 11. Member (Other) | Joelene Riczu | 2024-06-30 | 2026-06-29 | 1st term |
(Board details as of Oct 09, 2024)