THUNDER BAY — People gathered in person and online Wednesday to raise awareness and support over concern that injured workers over 65 aren't getting the benefits to adequately support them.
Steve Mantis is the treasurer of the Thunder Bay and District Injured Workers' Support Group and the chair of our Provincial Research Action Committee. He indicated that compensation benefits would need to be increased to replace Canada pension benefits lost to individual claimants. NDP MPP Lise Vaugeois, the official critic for WSIB and Injured Workers, spoke to Dougall Media about changes she's drafting to propose regarding the age cutoff for WSIB benefits.
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