No answers at legislature when ministers away
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This article was published 28/11/2017 (2882 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
It’s hard enough for the opposition trying to get answers from the government when the government’s present — it’s far tougher when the key ministers are on the road.
New Democrat Tom Lindsay demanded repeatedly Tuesday to be told when northern Manitobans will learn how $6 million in health care cuts ordered by Health Minister Kelvin Goertzen will be made.
“People in northern Manitoba want to know where these cuts are going to be made,” Lindsay told the house.
However, Goertzen, Premier Brian Pallister and several ministers were all absent, primarily to attend the Association of Manitoba Municipalities annual meeting in Brandon. Even NDP leader Wab Kinew was in Brandon.
Deputy Premier Heather Stefanson assured the legislature the government will deliver quality health care to Manitobans wherever they live.
Undeterred, Lindsay said his riding of Flin Flon is down to three doctors from five and health care aides are understaffed and overworked in personal care homes.
Conservative staff later tweeted Goertzen has already hired new doctors for Flin Flon.
In the absence of Sustainable Development Minister Rochelle Squires, New Democrat Rob Altemeyer got no further seeking assurance the province will try to block the Red River diversion plan in North Dakota and prevent 24 invasive species in the Missouri River from reaching Lake Winnipeg.
New Democrat Matt Wiebe at least had Education Minister Ian Wishart in the house, but couldn’t get a commitment to give school divisions at least the same funding next year as this year.
nick.martin@freepress.mb.ca
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Updated on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 5:17 PM CST: adds photo