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Mason: Redford breaking promise by dodging judicial inquiry(0)
Alberta’s NDP Opposition leader Brian Mason says Alison Redford is breaking another promise by forcing the Health Quality Council to handle an investigation into doctor intimidation.   “Alison Redford promised a judicial inquiry – there’s already... 		Nov 16, 2011 News, Health Care, Ethics and Accountability
NDP calls for judicial inquiry into political interference in the health system(0)
Alberta’s NDP Opposition leader Brian Mason is calling on Premier Alison Redford to keep her promise and call a judicial inquiry under the Public Inquiries Act.   He joined other opposition parties in a united call today for an inquiry into... 		Nov 03, 2011 Health Care, Ethics and Accountability
Mason: Redford hiring registered lobbyist with checkered past for top PC party job(0)
Alberta’s NDP Opposition leader Brian Mason says Premier Alison Redford is showing extremely poor judgement in hiring Kelley Charlebois, a registered lobbyist with a checkered past in government, as executive director of the PC party.   		Nov 02, 2011 News, Health Care, Ethics and Accountability
Mason releases proof of PC plan to privatize healthcare(0)
Alberta’s NDP Opposition leader Brian Mason revealed details showing the new health minister plans to proceed with privatizing healthcare, in a document of confidential advice to the minister released today.   “This is proof that the Tories have a... 		Oct 24, 2011 News, Health Care, Ethics and Accountability
Meet the new premier same as the old – privatization agenda targets seniors(0)
Alberta’s NDP Opposition leader Brian Mason is calling on premier designate Alison Redford to reverse her plan to raise the $40 per day cap for seniors in long-term care and privatize services.   Seniors are already paying as much as $1,200 per... 		Oct 06, 2011 News, Health Care, Seniors
Mason: fixing mental health, healthcare systems not a priority for PCs(0)
Alberta’s NDP Opposition leader Brian Mason says Alberta needs firm action on mental health now – the opposite of a platitude-filled announcement today by the PCs.   		Sep 12, 2011 News, Health Care
Notley: funding insulin pumps a matter of fairness(0)
Alberta’s NDP Opposition MLA Rachel Notley says an NDP government would fully fund insulin pumps for Albertans after it was revealed Albertans are paying thousands out of pocket for the devices.   “Alberta families are not getting a fair deal. They’... 		Sep 12, 2011 News, Health Care
Notley: PCs out of touch with Alberta’s health care needs(0)
Alberta’s NDP Opposition MLA Rachel Notley says the governing PCs are short where it counts with their health plans: improving access to seniors care.   “Today’s re-announcement press conference was pre-election back-patting on the part of Mr.... 		Sep 01, 2011 News, Health Care
Statement from Brian Mason on Queue Jumping Investigation(0)
 “I’m disappointed by the news that there has not been enough evidence presented to this point to proceed with a criminal investigation into queue jumping. Unless someone steps forward with more specific evidence, we will let the case rest.”  ... 		Aug 10, 2011 News, Health Care
Notley says Tories’ downloading of care lead to death of mental health worker(0)
Alberta’s NDP Opposition community supports critic Rachel Notley says the Tories share blame for the death of a mental health worker because of irresponsible downloading of patient care on to communities.   		Jul 12, 2011 News, Health Care, Ethics and Accountability
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