Category Archives: health care
New Democrats Stress Upon the Need of Upgrading Haida Gwaii Hospital
Submitted by Annabel Tautou on Wed, 06/01/2011 – 08:03 The Opposition, New Democrats have highlighted the need of improving the conditions at the Haida Gwaii hospital on British Columbia’s north coast. They said that the conditions at the hospital are … Continue reading
Filed under Community, health care, rural bc, seniors, social issues, Uncategorized
Coons Demands Upgrades for Aging Queen Charlotte Islands Hospital
New Democrat says conditions are deplorable John Crawford 6/1/2011 To read the story on CFTK-TV’s website click here North Coast M-L-A Gary Coons is demanding government action to upgrade Queen Charlotte General Hospital. The New Democrat told the legislature yesterday staff … Continue reading
Filed under Community, health care, rural bc, Uncategorized
International FASD Awareness Day 2010
(Prince Rupert facilitators, supporters, and participants of the International FASD Awareness Day) Every year on September 9th, International FASD Awareness Day is observed. Proclamations are issued in countries, states, provinces, and towns all around the world. Bells are rung at … Continue reading
Filed under child care, Community, health care
NDP’s support Anti Bullying Day in BC
April 14 was Anti-Bullying Day in BC, which also just happens to be Pink Shirt Day. Both are efforts to reduce bullying. Pink Shirt Day, now in its third year, is a grass roots call for everyone to wear pink … Continue reading
Filed under Community, education, health care, Reported Elsewhere
Bill 21 Latest Betrayal of Health System & an Attack on Our Ambulance Paramedics – Coons
For Immediate Release VICTORIA— The B.C. Liberals’ decision to ram through legislation forcing an imposed contract on ambulance paramedics is an admission of their failure to manage the health care system, New Democrat leader Carole James said today. “The B.C. … Continue reading
Filed under health care, press release
Coons Comments on Provincial Budget
For immediate release Today’s budget is built on BC Liberal deception and incompetence. It’s a “tax and cut” budget that will surely hit the lower and middle class especially those that live in the north and rural areas. It highlights … Continue reading
Filed under economy, education, environment, health care, press release
Northern Health Expecting Cutbacks
Prince Rupert Daily News The provincial health minister told CEOs this week that they will not have enough money to deliver planned services and that cuts, or spending priorities, will have to be made.
Filed under health care, rural bc
Steward Hospital Crisis a Symptom of Out of Touch Government
Residents of Stewart are facing the possibility of going without basic medical services if the Campbell Liberal government doesn’t step in and reverse a decision to cut services at the community’s hospital, says North Coast MLA Gary Coons.
Filed under health care, press release, rural bc
Gov’t Responding to Pressure on Rural Health Concerns
A recent government decision that changes the way that relief for rural doctors and nurses is allocated is a small victory for advocates of better rural healthcare says North Coast MLA Gary Coons. Prince Rupert is one of the communities … Continue reading
Filed under health care, press release, rural bc
Coons Challenges Government to Commit to Public Healthcare
Bill 21, which adds the principle of ‘sustainability’ to the healthcare act is the first step towards greater privatization of our healthcare system says North Coast MLA Gary Coons. “It isn’t as though just by slapping the term ‘sustainable’ on … Continue reading
Filed under health care, press release