On Thursday, November 12, 2020 MLA Trish Altass introduced a motion that called on government to implement a protocol to enable funding for treatments available on the formulary for rare diseases and to provide a more transparent and thoughtful response, justified by...
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Hammers and Nails
By Trish Altass, Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness There is a saying that goes “when you only have a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” The initiative announced by government this week to recruit Islanders in the fight against impaired driving...
Broken Promises Increase Despair
By Trish Altass, Official Opposition Health and Wellness Critic It should come as no surprise to anyone, especially anyone in public office, that mental health and addictions is a serious issue on PEI. Our office has heard countless heartbreaking stories of...
Statement regarding the ongoing closure of Unit 9
Statement by Trish Altass, Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness, regarding the ongoing closure of Unit 9 During the early days of this pandemic, government had to make decisions to keep Islanders safe using what little information they had about...
Protecting our Seniors
By Ole Hammarlund, MLA Charlottetown-Brighton Generally our province has been 100% successful in protecting our seniors from COVID-19. First line of defence is our policy of tracing, testing, and self-isolation, which has been so successful that we have not yet had a...
Statement on proposed amendments to Emergency Measures Act and Public Health Act
Statement by Honourable Peter Bevan-Baker, Leader of the Official Opposition, on proposed amendments to Emergency Measures Act and Public Health Act This afternoon government released draft amendments to the Emergency Measures Act and the Public Health Act that will...
Addressing gender bias in public programs and supports
By Karla Bernard, MLA District 12 Charlottetown-Victoria Park Official Opposition Critic for Status of Women It is often difficult to start a conversation about why things are harder for women, or how some things affect women more or differently. In my experience,...
Government must consult seniors and their families when making decisions that affect their health and well-being
May 8, 2020 For Immediate Release Government must consult seniors and their families when making decisions that affect their health and well-being Charlottetown, PE - The Official Opposition is very concerned to learn residents of Prince Edward Home and their families...
Why is Lennon House only receiving pilot-level funding?
By Trish Altass, MLA District 23 Tyne Valley-Sherbrooke Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness The opening of Lennon House is wonderful news and a long time coming. Led by Dianne Young, who tragically lost her own son to addiction, Lennon House has been a...
Joint statement by MLAs Hannah Bell and Trish Altass on Premier King’s disparaging description of workers impacted by COVID-19
Joint statement by Hannah Bell, Official Opposition Critic for Economic Growth, and Trish Altass, Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness on Premier King’s disparaging description of workers impacted by COVID-19 We were dismayed to read Premier King has...
During times of need and crisis, no one should be left behind
Can a Basic Income Guarantee help close gaps in social support structures? By Trish Altass, , MLA District 23 Tyne Valley-Sherbrooke Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, support programs for those facing economic...
Minister of Health and Wellness failing Islanders in crisis
For Immediate Release Charlottetown, PE – Official Opposition Shadow Critic for Health and Wellness, Trish Altass, is shocked and disappointed that the Minister of Health and Wellness, James Aylward, is not adequately addressing the critical issue of Mental Health and...
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