Particularly when govts keep underfunding education, health and social programs, explaining that we can’t afford these yet provide for the corporations, the wealthy, the lobbyists and themselves.

Govt policy and tilted philosophy doesn’t feed hungry Canadians.

Well isn’t he a bucket of empathy.
I can agree that it should frighten us that families can’t afford to feed their families but nothing else.

What he is saying is a that assistance to the public from any level of government shouldn’t happen but assistance such as corporate welfare is a good thing!

This is alarming:

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“Anesthesiologists in Calgary are being scheduled by senior Alberta health managers, in response to government directives, to work in CSFs, sometimes against their will”

Reality>
“Physicians on staff at a hospital are independent contractors, not employees of the hospital”

When will the fed min of health, Marjorie Michel intervene?
How many $ will be clawed back under CHA?

“Both said they resent being directed to help establish the for-profit surgery industry in Alberta when there are clear signs it is undermining the timely care of patients in the public system.”

Maybe a thousand…

If you believe these women and the accusations that they have made, then can you believe that these files,that contain their stories, remain hidden from scrutiny.

For decades they have, and continue, to suffer in ways that we cannot, and do not wish to imagine.

Make it end.

In ON, private clinics are offering diagnostic imaging with the sales line of “Peace of Mind is a Scan Away” as opposed to being based upon the recommendation of a qualified practitioner or as part of a provincially supported screening program.

How does this mesh with the Canada Health Act?

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The anti-intellectualism that runs deeply in some of these individuals is rooted in misinformation and disinformation which is as deadly as some of these diseases. /end

(Ps-Germany and some areas of Europe are seeing wild polio in their wastewater again.)

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They need to find the balance between freedom, rights and responsibilities; foundations of a “healthy” society.

As a supporter of vaccines I take no pleasure in knowing people accept vaccines. I am pleased however knowing that collectively we are working toward lessening disease and suffering./6

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If their decision not to vaccinate isn’t based upon a medical concern but of a personal sovereignty philosophy then I am at a loss as to how to discuss this with them as it reminds me of the child rant “you’re not the boss of me”.
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Their decision not to vaccinate comes with a responsibility to understand how their decision can affect others; just as driving while impaired, or while exhausted, or too quickly on an icy road; these decisions may severely impact others.
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Parents with immunosuppressed children or infants and toddlers (<12 months) who are not yet vaccinated might be angry about this just as pregnant “moms to be”, the elderly and so on.

Measles are much more than a rash. It can be fatal, it can cause seizures, blindness, loss of hearing…/3

The “third lesson” describes the risk of a measles infection.

Individuals with vaccine concerns should have those discussion with their clinicians. If they remain opposed (without a medical reason) then they need to accept that they may be helping spread the disease.
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I think that it is a weak argument to use stress as the primary motivator for changing a long standing examination process. Perhaps if they had data claiming that the current model is ineffective and is a proven barrier to success for some students; but for stress? That is part of all professions.

She didn’t address the callers point;“why extend private clinics when OR suites sit vacant in many hospitals”?

The “capital” that she will invest in the private sector should be applied to the public hospitals to address the surgical wait times.

Unless she really wants the public system to fail?

Grandiose delusions are concerning. There has been some success in treating individuals afflicted by this disorder.

How can anyone claim to have more knowledge or understanding of skilled trades or professions without having the education and experience.

They need help; they are hurting people.

<“He leaves through a side door”> could be a great title for a biography of Pierre Poilievre; (which wouldn’t sell many copies).

It’s a common move by an insecure individual who will lash out at others when it suits him but then runs when questions are inconvenient for him. Bully type behaviour.

Gov Josh Shapiro calling out the president and vice-president of the USA.

People can agree or not but he makes his opinion very clear. He’s quite persuasive if you need persuading.

Is the Duke of York truly the Prince that was formerly known as Prince?

With apologies to the The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, the late Prince of Paisley Park, Prince Rogers Nelson.

The Artist (Formerly Known as Prince) (TAFKAP) Camille