On April 12, 2019, the Lieutenant-Governor appointed Sam Synard to the Income and Employment Support Appeal Board for a three-year term.
The Income and Employment Support Appeal Board (the Board) is an independent, arms-length body authorized to hear appeals on decisions regarding income support benefits under the Income Support Program, as well as eligibility for employment supports funded by the province and those funded through the Labour Market Agreement for Persons with Disabilities. The Board also hears appeals with respect to eligibility for benefits under the Newfoundland and Labrador Prescription Drug Program.