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April 21, 2008

New Brunswick government plans changes to legislation regarding inquests into workplace fatalities

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The New Brunswick government wants to change legislation to require mandatory inquests into deaths that occur at high-risk workplaces.

The changes to the Coroners Act would ensure a public inquest each time there is a fatality at a woodland operation or mill, fish or food processing plants, construction sites or mining sites.

Public Safety Minister John Foran says the public scrutiny will help reduce workplace hazards and build a safer province.

The province’s coroner’s service is mandated to review all suspicious or questionable deaths in New Brunswick and conduct inquests as required.

Canadian Press

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