Michael Goetz first made the demand in a conference call with Interior Health
B.C. residents waited 79 minutes to see a walk-in physician in 2022
Opposition critical of Throne Speech even before having read it
B.C. has a budget surplus of $5.7 billion
More funding expected to arrive in March 2023, but pace appears slow so far
Funding to help about 130 students across province, rural areas struggle more to attract staff
B.C. Liberal leader said new plan would include recovery centres established across the province
President Clint Johnston calls for sped-up certification process, but larger issues also in play
1,043 physicians had signed up for the new model as of midnight before Feb. 1 rollout
Provinces want Ottawa to raise Canada Health Transfer from 22 per cent to 35 per cent
Dr. Deena Hinshaw will serve 6 months as deputy provincial health officer after ousting from Alta.
But final agreements could take years to negotiate and three Treaty 8 nations remain on the outside
Experts call for holistic action, call response so far a failure
Personal use of up to 2.5 grams certain illegal drugs to be decriminalized tomorrow
Lisa Helps will help develop housing for middle income families
Additional investments announced without a time line when Alert Bay, Port Hardy ERs will reopen
Provincial statement suggests tax would be in place until 2030, so four years after tournament
Nearly 30 per cent of provincial highways also lack cell coverage
Stewart Prest gives NDP government an ‘incomplete’ so far but praises specific aspects
Government says the projects will help develop better ways of delivering period products
