Monthly Archives: February 2011

The Mysterious Wedge

Posted on February 27, 2011 by susanonthesoapbox

Like the proverbial eagle, the 2011 Budget has landed—with less hoopla than expected.  Yes, the $39 billion budget came with a $3.4 billion shortfall but it left health services intact.  This was a wise decision on the part of the … Continue reading →

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FOIP

Posted on February 20, 2011 by susanonthesoapbox

On Valentine’s Day while others were buying chocolates for that special someone, I was brooding about the new Alberta Health Act.   I can’t shake the feeling that the underlying purpose of this legislation is to slide Albertans down the path … Continue reading →

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Darwin’s Finches

Posted on February 13, 2011 by susanonthesoapbox

Last year when the Health Minister was struggling to explain how the government was going to approach activity-based healthcare funding he said something truly brilliant.  He said the government was making improvements and “As for whose idea it was, it … Continue reading →

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2+2+2 = 222

Posted on February 6, 2011 by susanonthesoapbox

Remember those silly math games we played as children—what’s 1 plus 1?  Two?  No silly it’s 11!  As children these games were quite amusing, but as adults they’ve become tiresome.  The PC’s should bear this in mind when they make … Continue reading →

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