Alberta far ahead in foreign trained doctors supply
Alberta uses a three month assessment for foreign trained physicians seeking practice, with 240 of Canada’s 400 assessments last year in the province. Backlog of 40 to 60 assessors slows approvals, risking rural communities losing doctors as one Bow Island hopeful waits for an Alberta assessment.
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Alberta election clash over power plan sparks tax and jobs fears
Opposition leader vows to repeal sweeping NDP changes to electricity and fossil fuel sectors if elected. Wildrose accuses plan of imposing $2,500 yearly taxes and blowing holes in family budgets while blaming corporate welfare and green funds. Premier Notley defends plan as creating jobs, stabilizing power, saying Wildrose would cause job losses and revenue decline amid federal carbon rules and coal phaseout by 2030.
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BC aims environmental fund from pipeline deal
Premier Christy Clark says British Columbia seeks a fair state agreement with Kinder Morgan for the $6.8 billion Trans Mountain expansion. BC would dedicate its share of profits to environmental protection and risk mitigation from land use and increased marine tanker traffic, with talks to start soon.
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