The provincial government is considering changes to sick note requirements in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Finance Minister Siobhan Coady indicated as such in the House of Assembly on Tuesday.
The Canadian Medical Association, and the NLMA, are calling for an end to sick note requirements for short-term absences from work, arguing that it is clogging up the system and resulting in greater wait times for people to be seen.
NDP Leader Jim Dinn questioned government about whether they plan to make legislative changes to sick note requirements.
Coady says the topic is under “active” review and analysis, and government “will be coming forward soon” with a decision.
