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AHS board member resigns in protest of Danielle Smith’s comments
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AHS board member resigns in protest of Danielle Smith’s comments
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AHS board member resigns in protest of Danielle Smith’s comments
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01:53 | April 11, 2024
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02:03 | April 11, 2024
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Alberta tables legislation stepping between feds and provincial entities
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AHS board member resigns in protest of Danielle Smith’s comments
Description
October 18, 2022
Deborah Apps, one of the directors on the Alberta Health Services board, has resigned in opposition to Danielle Smith's plans for health-care reform. As Tom Vernon explains, Apps made it clear she could not in good conscience stay on after recent political comments by the new premier.
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AHS board member resigns in protest of Danielle Smith’s comments01:51 | October 18, 2022
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B.C. and Alberta settle wine dispute04:37 | July 17, 2024
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Stampede circuit in full swing as politics meet pancakes in Calgary02:07 | July 8, 2024
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Danielle Smith hosts annual Premier’s Breakfast during Calgary Stampede02:41 | July 8, 2024
-
Alberta to opt out of federal dental plan by 202601:57 | June 26, 2024
-
Alberta government dismantles energy ‘war room’02:02 | June 12, 2024
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UCP government hits one year anniversary of mandate01:50 | May 29, 2024
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Feds, province sign $627M agreement for Alberta seniors’ care01:46 | May 23, 2024
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Alberta municipalities fear Bill 20 will push untenable costs on small towns01:59 | May 13, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 includes bold steps to address housing crisis02:13 | May 8, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 criticized for voting changes01:55 | May 7, 2024
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Political analyst expects municipal political parties if Bill 20 passes01:48 | May 1, 2024
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Alberta Municipalities speaks out over province’s Bill 20 to have more control over local politics02:05 | April 29, 2024
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Alberta announces plans for future passenger rail service02:07 | April 29, 2024
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Global National: April 2822:06 | April 28, 2024
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Alberta’s ‘unprecedented’ Bill 20 raises a lot of questions01:57 | April 26, 2024
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Alberta to pilot new social studies curriculum after facing blowback01:39 | April 26, 2024
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Edmonton city councillors call on Danielle Smith for apology on anonymous letter comments02:18 | April 25, 2024
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Where is the letter? Municipal Affairs staff fail to find document teased by Alberta premier01:40 | April 19, 2024
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Alberta amps up affordability with default electricity RRO adjustments02:00 | April 18, 2024
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Alberta health minister confirms capacity strain after neonatal doctors speak out02:01 | April 17, 2024
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Federal budget gets mixed reaction in Alberta02:12 | April 16, 2024
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Edmonton doctors warn of NICU crisis that could lead to baby deaths01:56 | April 16, 2024
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Academics slam Alberta’s proposed Bill 1802:12 | April 15, 2024
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Alberta battles with Trudeau over provincial jurisdiction powers01:39 | April 14, 2024
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‘Stop trying to do my job,’ says Alberta premier after announcing plan to block federal funding02:26 | April 12, 2024
-
Pushback on Alberta’s proposed federal funding legislation01:53 | April 11, 2024
-
Alberta post-secondary institutions ponder effects of provincial priorities act02:03 | April 11, 2024
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Alberta tables legislation stepping between feds and provincial entities01:56 | April 10, 2024
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Alberta law would require provincial permission for city deals with feds01:51 | April 10, 2024
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Alberta premier weighs in on carbon pricing protests01:51 | April 2, 2024
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Alberta reallocating mental health and addictions care into 2 organizations01:25 | April 2, 2024
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AHS board member resigns in protest of Danielle Smith’s comments01:51 | October 18, 2022
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B.C. and Alberta settle wine dispute04:37 | July 17, 2024
-
Stampede circuit in full swing as politics meet pancakes in Calgary02:07 | July 8, 2024
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Danielle Smith hosts annual Premier’s Breakfast during Calgary Stampede02:41 | July 8, 2024
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Alberta to opt out of federal dental plan by 202601:57 | June 26, 2024
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Alberta government dismantles energy ‘war room’02:02 | June 12, 2024
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UCP government hits one year anniversary of mandate01:50 | May 29, 2024
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Feds, province sign $627M agreement for Alberta seniors’ care01:46 | May 23, 2024
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Alberta municipalities fear Bill 20 will push untenable costs on small towns01:59 | May 13, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 includes bold steps to address housing crisis02:13 | May 8, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 criticized for voting changes01:55 | May 7, 2024
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Political analyst expects municipal political parties if Bill 20 passes01:48 | May 1, 2024
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Alberta Municipalities speaks out over province’s Bill 20 to have more control over local politics02:05 | April 29, 2024
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Alberta announces plans for future passenger rail service02:07 | April 29, 2024
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Global National: April 2822:06 | April 28, 2024
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Alberta’s ‘unprecedented’ Bill 20 raises a lot of questions01:57 | April 26, 2024
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Alberta to pilot new social studies curriculum after facing blowback01:39 | April 26, 2024
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Edmonton city councillors call on Danielle Smith for apology on anonymous letter comments02:18 | April 25, 2024
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Where is the letter? Municipal Affairs staff fail to find document teased by Alberta premier01:40 | April 19, 2024
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Alberta amps up affordability with default electricity RRO adjustments02:00 | April 18, 2024
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Alberta health minister confirms capacity strain after neonatal doctors speak out02:01 | April 17, 2024
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Federal budget gets mixed reaction in Alberta02:12 | April 16, 2024
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Edmonton doctors warn of NICU crisis that could lead to baby deaths01:56 | April 16, 2024
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Academics slam Alberta’s proposed Bill 1802:12 | April 15, 2024
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Alberta battles with Trudeau over provincial jurisdiction powers01:39 | April 14, 2024
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‘Stop trying to do my job,’ says Alberta premier after announcing plan to block federal funding02:26 | April 12, 2024
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Pushback on Alberta’s proposed federal funding legislation01:53 | April 11, 2024
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Alberta post-secondary institutions ponder effects of provincial priorities act02:03 | April 11, 2024
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Alberta tables legislation stepping between feds and provincial entities01:56 | April 10, 2024
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Alberta law would require provincial permission for city deals with feds01:51 | April 10, 2024
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Alberta premier weighs in on carbon pricing protests01:51 | April 2, 2024
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Alberta reallocating mental health and addictions care into 2 organizations01:25 | April 2, 2024
AHS board member resigns in protest of Danielle Smith’s comments
Description
October 18, 2022
Deborah Apps, one of the directors on the Alberta Health Services board, has resigned in opposition to Danielle Smith's plans for health-care reform. As Tom Vernon explains, Apps made it clear she could not in good conscience stay on after recent political comments by the new premier.
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