Labor & Employment

In order to remain economically viable, pharmacy owners have been forced to care for their patients within the context of business concerns caused by a ‘dispensing deficit’ caused by the defunct funding and regulatory context in which pharmacy practice necessarily takes place.

Applicant Danny Carlisle focuses on Adriana LaGrange’s role as one of Alberta’s health ministers, citing investigations into questionable health-procurement contracts and in a former role as education minister implementing cuts.

Alberta Health Services says it can’t provide details on Andre Tremblay’s departure, but says the government has appointed a senior official within the agency as a temporary replacement.

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The union says the vote follows a breakdown of talks with the Health Employers Association of BC on Oct. 3 as members seek parity with other workers.

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It will see union members get 12% wage increases over four years, although many types of workers will also receive one-time wage increases on top of that based on market comparisons.

Federations in Quebec representing medical specialists and residents, along with the association representing pharmacy owners, have also filed their own legal challenges against the law.