Change and bold action in Manitoba communities
Editor argues Winnipeg council rightly merges fire and ambulance services under one name and management. Brandon should explore Keystone Centre hotel on grounds to boost profits and events. Historic Neepawa settlers embraced change. readers urged to welcome progress and shape the future.
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Winnipeg
Glen Murray
City of
Brandon
Keystone
Manitoba
Graham
Neepawa
Listowel
Ontario
Grampa
Minnesota
Canada health care deal funds five year provincial transfers
The agreement between the prime minister and premiers provides 2.8 billion in immediate funding starting in 2001 with a four percent annual escalator to 21.1 billion by 2005 plus 2.3 billion for other needs. One billion goes to new technology and equipment such as MRIs, lithotripters and dialysis pumps, 800 million for primary care reforms, and 500 million for electronic health record infrastructure. The plan acknowledges several structural problems including patient choice and demographic shifts.
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Ottawa
Health care politics and the Canada Health Act debate
Walter Robinson argues Liberals solved a ballot issue by removing health care from the election, exposing the system as mediocre and the five CHAs principles as often violated. He criticizes provincial disparities, geography affecting access, and calls for private sector involvement to improve public services.
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Jack Kevorkian
Jean Chretien
Saskatchewan
Ontario
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