UCP clarifies compassionate intervention act after backlash over forced treatment idea
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UCP clarifies compassionate intervention act after backlash over forced treatment idea
Description
April 21, 2023
As the UCP government faces criticism over its so-called compassionate intervention act, the Premier Danielle Smith's chief of staff sat down with Global News to try and set the record straight. If passed in legislation, the act could force drug users into treatment, but the government clarifies that won't happen in most cases. Provincial affairs reporter Saif Kaisar reports.
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UCP clarifies compassionate intervention act after backlash over forced treatment idea02:00 | April 21, 2023
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Alberta wildfire danger set to spike: Officials01:49 | May 9, 2024
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Alberta introduces legislation to take disaster response control, delay election01:58 | May 9, 2024
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RCMP present but not enforcing injunction at northern Alberta oil blockade01:57 | May 9, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 criticized for voting changes01:55 | May 7, 2024
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Fires, floods and more: How to prepare for emergencies01:32 | May 7, 2024
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Long-awaited Trans Mountain pipeline expansion opens01:55 | May 1, 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’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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Alberta walk-in clinics, family doctors say soaring costs forcing them to close01:45 | April 23, 2024
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Why doesn’t Alberta cover fertility treatments? Advocates fight for provincial funding01:59 | April 23, 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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Edmonton doctors warn of NICU crisis that could lead to baby deaths01:56 | April 16, 2024
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Alberta RCMP seize $420K in stolen property01:47 | April 16, 2024
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Academics slam Alberta’s proposed Bill 1802:12 | April 15, 2024
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Calls for changes after Wetaskiwin recall petition falls short02:02 | April 12, 2024
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Pushback on Alberta’s proposed federal funding legislation01:53 | April 11, 2024
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Dry conditions prompt early Alberta fire bans, Edmonton council pushes for further restrictions01:39 | April 11, 2024
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Alberta tables legislation stepping between feds and provincial entities01:56 | April 10, 2024
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Woman hospitalized after attack by 2 dogs at same Edmonton home where boy died: lawyer01:55 | April 8, 2024
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Alberta family flies to Ontario to witness total solar eclipse01:37 | April 5, 2024
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Unusual April grid alerts lead to rotating power outages in Alberta01:53 | April 5, 2024
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Alberta premier tells HoC committee planned carbon price increase is ‘inhumane’02:02 | March 28, 2024
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UCP clarifies compassionate intervention act after backlash over forced treatment idea02:00 | April 21, 2023
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Alberta wildfire danger set to spike: Officials01:49 | May 9, 2024
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Alberta introduces legislation to take disaster response control, delay election01:58 | May 9, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 criticized for voting changes01:55 | May 7, 2024
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Fires, floods and more: How to prepare for emergencies01:32 | 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 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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Alberta walk-in clinics, family doctors say soaring costs forcing them to close01:45 | April 23, 2024
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Why doesn’t Alberta cover fertility treatments? Advocates fight for provincial funding01:59 | April 23, 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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Edmonton doctors warn of NICU crisis that could lead to baby deaths01:56 | April 16, 2024
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Alberta RCMP seize $420K in stolen property01:47 | April 16, 2024
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Academics slam Alberta’s proposed Bill 1802:12 | April 15, 2024
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Tips for reducing water use in your garden amid drought conditions in Alberta02:00 | April 14, 2024
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Alberta school honours children from military families01:47 | April 12, 2024
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Woman hospitalized after attack by 2 dogs at same Edmonton home where boy died: lawyer01:55 | April 8, 2024
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Alberta premier tells HoC committee planned carbon price increase is ‘inhumane’02:02 | March 28, 2024
UCP clarifies compassionate intervention act after backlash over forced treatment idea
Description
April 21, 2023
As the UCP government faces criticism over its so-called compassionate intervention act, the Premier Danielle Smith's chief of staff sat down with Global News to try and set the record straight. If passed in legislation, the act could force drug users into treatment, but the government clarifies that won't happen in most cases. Provincial affairs reporter Saif Kaisar reports.
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