OIC Number: 2010 - 467

Date of Order: Dec 20, 2010

Statute: Highway Workers Collective Bargaining Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal dated November 15, 2010, and pursuant to Sections 5, 6 and 8 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1997 (2nd Session), the Highway Workers Collective Bargaining Act, is pleased to: (

a) appoint Susan Ashley of Wolfville, Kings County, for a period of three (3) months commencing December 20, 2010, as a member and designate her as Chair of the Highway Workers Employee Relations Board with remuneration at the rate of $10,000.00 per annum, pro-rated, and, in addition, $150.00 per day while sitting as a Board member at a hearing, plus actual and reasonable expenses as may be incurred by her in the discharge of her duties; (

b) appoint Malcolm Boyle of Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, as a member of the Highway Workers Employee Relations Board for a period of three (3) months, commencing December 20, 2010, and to determine his remuneration at the rate of $2,000.00 per annum, pro-rated, and, in addition, $150.00 per day while sitting as a Board member at a hearing, plus actual and reasonable expenses as may be incurred by him in the discharge of his duties; (

c) appoint Burnley A. Jones of Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, as a member of the Highway Workers Employee Relations Board for a period of three (3) months, commencing December 20, 2010, and to determine his remuneration at the rate of $2,000.00 per annum, pro-rated, and, in addition, $150.00 per day while sitting as a Board member at a hearing, plus actual and reasonable expenses as may be incurred by him in the discharge of his duties; and (

d) order that the Province shall defend, negotiate or settle claims or charges made against members of the Highway Workers Employee Relations Board, and indemnify them from personal liability, provided that the Province is satisfied that the claim arises out of their activities in relation to their appointments and is not based on fraud or criminal activity and where the Province so defends them the Province will be in control of the case.

Department(s): Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal