30 minute statement and press conference. And Smith and LaGrange never responded to allegations about political interference into surgical contracts. Just kept saying that AHS is responsible for all contracts and is stonewalling their reforms.
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Haven't they fired enough people from AHS now that AHS is essentially fully part of the government? There's no board, the CEO is a Deputy Minister, it's about as arms-length as a mosquito's leg.
Not a word. In fact the whole presser was about AHS being bad and not doing what they were supposed to be doing and not listening to Lagrange. They completely skirted EVERYTHING>
*sigh*
AHS has no choice but to accept their "reforms". Very little remains of AHS now that they've hacked it to pieces. They've not elaborated on what they mean by this, nor what specific aspect of AHS is not cooperating.
Why use half measures if you think you can can get away with quarter measures? The poet FR Scott wrote many years ago about prime minister Mackenzie King:
Let us raise up a temple
To the cult of mediocrity,
Do nothing by halves
Which can be done by quarters.
I am sorry Duane , listening to that are minutes of your life you will never get back. But you did save so many of us from the pain. Appreciate your work !
Unfortunately her supporters will believe anything she tells them, and she does have a way of speaking fluent BS. She knows her supporters already hate AHS so this garbage she spewed will just make her stronger. 🤬🤬
I believe it was President Harry S. Truman who had a desk sign that said "The Buck Stops Here". The sign reflected his belief that he was responsible for his administration's actions.
So it is that Premier Danielle Smith should believe that too.
It is abundantly clear that they spent many hours and possibly days rehearsing that non-answers press event, and they still appeared evasive. Lots of "nothing to see here, but AHS is really bad."
I really hope Albertans don't fall for it. This villanization of AHS (which is a conservation govt creation, btw) is horrific, and so unfair.
I hope "AHS" enlightens the public in anyway it can.
It’s the DOGE play.
Just assert there’s corruption and waste and the deep state is just getting in the way and hope the base will buy it. And likely they will.
Alberta deserves better.
The Premier claims these decisions are being made in order to address lengthy surgical wait times, but report after report after report have shown that the privatization of Alberta’s surgeries to for-profit facilities is costing us more, while reducing overall capacity.
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AHS has no choice but to accept their "reforms". Very little remains of AHS now that they've hacked it to pieces. They've not elaborated on what they mean by this, nor what specific aspect of AHS is not cooperating.
But I want them to say that.
Let us raise up a temple
To the cult of mediocrity,
Do nothing by halves
Which can be done by quarters.
Too predictable, at this point.
So it is that Premier Danielle Smith should believe that too.
I doubt Albertans buy into it.
I hope "AHS" enlightens the public in anyway it can.
Just assert there’s corruption and waste and the deep state is just getting in the way and hope the base will buy it. And likely they will.
Give me a break. 🙄 Who actually is going to buy this 💩??
The Premier claims these decisions are being made in order to address lengthy surgical wait times, but report after report after report have shown that the privatization of Alberta’s surgeries to for-profit facilities is costing us more, while reducing overall capacity.