Costs conservative: Barnetson on farm worker medical costs
Barnetson estimates agricultural workplace injury medical costs at 4.594 million yearly funded by taxpayers and workers rather than WCB premiums. He argues farm workers lack mandatory OHS and WCB coverage, urging government action to extend protections. Musekamp confirms delivery of the letter to health minister and plans further outreach.
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Town considers ALS service contracts and open house
Alberta Health Services serves most municipalities with four exceptions still offering ALS or BLS. Taber’s contract with AHS ends March 81 with a four year term since 2013. Bryant promotes an open house Thursday to field residents questions ahead of town council decision.
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Alberta
Balanced budget timeline pushed back in fall update
Medicine Hat MP Lavar Payne cites global weakness in the US and Europe as drivers of a larger deficit. Ottawa now projects a 26 billion deficit this year, up from 21.1 to 26. The budget plan to double tax free savings accounts and income splitting is delayed until balance is achieved. Paynes says mid term targets between 2014 and 2016 depend on the world economy and US fiscal negotiations.
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