Premier Darrell Dexter has reaffirmed his commitment to scrap the province's $2,500 cap on insurance awards for those who suffer minor injuries in auto accidents.

Dexter, who was in Copenhagen for the UN climate change talks, was responding to a report that suggested his NDP government was backing away from a previous commitment.

The premier says the cap will be scrapped.

He says the cap is unfair because the province's legislation offers a broad definition of what constitutes a minor injury, which has left some people suffering from serious injuries with only $2,500 in compensation for pain and suffering.

Dexter says a number of options remain on the table, including introducing a system that would allow insurance companies to deduct a certain amount from court-ordered awards for injuries.

The premier says such a system would allow more people to seek compensation for non-monetary damages, but it would also protect insurance companies from costly court battles over minor injuries.