History — 224

Appointment of arbitrator 224 (1) The Minister may, on application under subsection 223(1), appoint an arbitrator to assist the joint planning committee in the development of an adjustment program and to resolve any matters in dispute respecting the adjustment program. The Minister shall notify and send a statement of matters in dispute (2) Where an arbitrator is appointed under subsection (1), the Minister shall forthwith (a) notify, in writing, the joint planning committee of the decision to appoint an arbitrator and of the name of the arbitrator; and (b) if the application under subsection 223(1) sets out matters in dispute respecting an adjustment program, send to the arbitrator and to the joint planning committee a statement setting out any matters in dispute respecting the adjustment program that the arbitrator is to resolve. Restriction on matters included in statement (3) A statement referred to in subsection (2) shall be restricted to such of those matters set out in the application under subsection 223(1) as the Minister deems appropriate and as are normally the subject-matter of collective agreement in relation to termination of employment. Duty of arbitrator (4) An arbi…