Describe to us your role within the GC.

I am an Employer Representative for the Northwest Territories. This does not mean that I am there to strictly represent the employers, but rather if employers had concerns and were not getting answers, I could be used as a conduit to the WSCC Governance Council. In addition to my role as a GC Member, I am the Chair of the Governance and Leadership Committee, as well as Deputy Chair of the Governance Council. My role within the GC is to work with my colleagues on the GC to ensure that we work with our employee - the President - to maintain the Workers' Protection Fund, and also to ensure that our goals and objectives are in line with the needs of both Nunavut and NWT.

How long have you been part of the GC, and why did you decide to join?

I have been on the GC for just over 3 years, and I decided to join because I feel that it is our duty to serve the region we live. If we choose areas that we have some experience or interest in, it helps to ensure that our participation is meaningful.

What does workplace safety mean to you?

Workplace safety means that we take a holistic view to safety; we should be conscious of safety in everything we do, both in our work and personal lives. If we can get everyone to think of safety as second nature we would all succeed in doing our job and coming home safely.

The WSCC has seven Values. Can you highlight one and explain why it is important to the WSCC?

The most important value to me is Openness. Without this, we are a large organization that can often be seen to be unapproachable and beyond reproach, and if we are seen in that light we are failing at our job. There is nothing we do that cannot be improved on and the only way you get feedback is if people care enough to comment - but they also need to feel that their feedback will lead to a response.

What is your favourite part of being a GC member, and why?

My favourite part is being able to work with my colleagues on the Governance Council to address the concerns expressed by the stakeholders we serve at the WSCC. Being able to provide a resolution to an area of concern is very rewarding.

Email GC Member Jack Rowe.

The GC represents the interests of our stakeholders. They are essential in guiding the WSCC through the overall consideration of our policies, practices, and operations and how they affect our stakeholders. The GC members represent your interests.