Friends of Medicare Submission to WCB Review
The Government of Alberta is requesting submissions for a review of the Workers' Compensation Board.
We've made our submission with a focus on health care delivery and the WCB, with 7 recommendations below.
Read our submission online, and you can make your own to [email protected] but make it quick - the deadline is Friday, July 15.
WCB has also provided a Workbook if you're looking for further inspiration on areas of possible improvement in the system.
Read moreFrom our Treasurer Elisabeth Ballermann
Moving Forward with Friends of Medicare
To the members and supporters of Friends of Medicare,
I'm writing to you today to let you know of changes in the works for Friends of Medicare's board of directors. Since approximately 1997, I've been representing the Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) on Friends of Medicare's board in various capacities, including as FOM Treasurer for a number of years. That's all about to change. On June 26, I was elected the Secretary-Treasurer of the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE). That means that after August 19, I will no longer be the president of HSAA, but will represent public sector workers across Canada as the NUPGE Secretary-Treasurer. Therefore my primary focus will no longer be on issues just in Alberta.