Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's Uber analogy sparked concern from public health care advocates and the Opposition NDP that further privatization plans are afoot.
UCP faithful will soon vote on whether Premier Danielle Smith is fit to lead. Along with a leadership vote, the premier will also be on hand as members debate controversial policies. Morgan Black reports.Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said her plan to “ Uber -ize” and replace the province’s online continuing care directory is aimed at making it easier for patients to navigate, and the analogy shouldn’t be taken too far.
It came a day after Smith announced at a continuing care conference she aims to create a new platform that works much like the ride-hailing and food delivery service.health-care system overhaul that will see the responsibility for continuing care shift from the health ministry to seniors and social services
Smith’s Uber analogy sparked concern from public health care advocates and the Opposition NDP that further privatization plans are afoot.‘You’ve caught the bad guy’: Woman admits she killed parents, hid bodies for 4 years Alberta Health Services currently offers an online directory that allows Albertans to search for spaces by name, location and type of care, but Smith says there’s a demand for more transparency to make sure all vacant spaces are posted.U.S. election 2024: Opponents label Donald Trump a ‘fascist’NDP submits complaint over Ontario Place ‘irregularities’ to integrity commissioner
Alberta Health Services Alberta Legislature Uber Health Politics
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Feds, provinces must work together to tackle productivity crisis, says Alberta premier Danielle SmithThe conference, organized by the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy, attracted leading economists from across the country as well as finance ministers from several provinces
Read more »
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith amps populist rhetoric ahead of leadership reviewAfter winning the leadership of Alberta's United Conservative Party in October 2022, Premier Danielle Smith is back to campaigning to the party faithful because her leadership goes under review November 2nd. And as Heather Yourex-West reports, Smith has been discussing some controversial policy plans.
Read more »
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says feds, provinces must work together to tackle productivity crisisCanada's lagging productivity record has been in the spotlight in recent months.
Read more »
Alberta Premier Smith Plans Bill of Rights Amendments to Include Vaccination ChoiceAlberta Premier Danielle Smith announced plans to amend the province's Bill of Rights to include the right to refuse vaccinations and other medical procedures, aiming to solidify Alberta as a 'beacon of freedom'. The proposed amendments will also strengthen liberties surrounding property and gun ownership.
Read more »
Alberta Premier Smith’s office responds to her comment about chemtrailsSpokeswoman says Danielle Smith was simply sharing what she has heard from Albertans
Read more »
Structure of Alberta Premier’s office shifts with departure of ‘spiritual leader’ Marshall SmithThe Alberta Premier’s chief of staff is a leading figure in the polarized drug crisis debate, which pits harm reduction against the recovery programs he favours
Read more »