On Tuesday, November 17, 2020 MLA Trish Altass introduced a motion that called on government to make Mental Health and Addiction Services a priority. The motion passed unanimously. Read full text of Motion No. 89 - Calling on Government to make Mental Health and...
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...
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...
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 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...
Overview The Official Opposition, with input from Islanders, has presented submissions to Renew PEI. The current pandemic and our necessary response have highlighted areas where families, seniors, women, youth, and children have either fallen through the cracks or...
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 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...
By Trish Altass, MLA District 23 Tyne Valley-Sherbrooke Official Opposition Critic for Fisheries and Communities In a CBC article last week, Premier King rightly criticized the federal government for a lack of action and direction on the opening of PEI fisheries. He...
By Trish Altass, MLA District 23 Tyne Valley-Sherbrooke Official Opposition Critic for Health and Wellness In today’s day and age it can be easier than ever for some to stay connected while staying apart. The internet and programs such as Zoom, Skype, and Google...
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...
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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