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STAKEHOLDER QUESTIONNAIRE AND SUMMARY OF RESPONSESb) If yes to (a), for how long? 1 years = 22 years = 243 years = 474 years = 105 years = 12 A range of 3 to 5 years7. The WCB is not able to own “real property”, such as an office building.a) Should the WCB be able to buy and sell real propertyon their own?b) If no to (a), should the WCB be able to buy and sellreal property with the approval of the Minister?Yes = 26No = 66Yes = 25No = 48 Yes, but on a non-competitive basisStakeholder Advisor8. There is a Workers’ Advisor Office (WAO) located in Yellowknife to help workers get information or files from the WCB; to help aworker talk with the WCB; to explain WCB rules and decisions to a worker; to get information to help workers with their claims; to speakfor a worker when decisions about a worker’s claim are being made by the WCB or the Appeals Tribunal; and to give workers informationabout services that may help them. These services are free for the worker. The WCB Board of Directors pays the Workers' Advisor Officefor these services.a) Is a Workers' Advisor needed? Yes = 91b) What should be the responsibilities of WAO? Pleasecheck all the things that the WAO should do.No = 7Provide advice to workers about workers’ compensation = 89Help workers get info or files from WCB = 89Help a worker talk to the WCB = 86Explain WCB rules and decisions to a worker = 84Get information to help a worker with their claim = 78Champion the cause of a worker = 48Provide legal services to a worker = 41Provide help to a worker in getting and paying for legal services = 51Speak for workers to the WCB or Appeals Tribunal = 63Give workers information about services in the community that may help them = 88 Identifying possible sources of financial assistanceAppendix C Page C5 of C33WCB Legislative Review Panel Report December, 2001