PASSING BILL BY BECK’S TEAM TO REQUIRE REAL-TIME ER CLOSURE REPORTING CRITICAL FOR MOE’S RIDING, PRINCE ALBERT, NORTH

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PRINCE ALBERT — Legislation from Carla Beck’s team that cleared a major hurdle last week is critical to addressing the healthcare crisis in rural communities, in Saskatchewan’s North, even in Scott Moe’s own riding.

Associate Shadow Health Minister Keith Jorgenson is in Prince Albert today to talk about the benefits of making Bill 606, The Provincial Health Authority (ER Closure Right-to-Know) Amendment Act, law.

The legislation would require an emergency room closure anywhere in Saskatchewan to be reported publicly through a website or other electronic means within one hour of a shutdown. On Thursday, Moe and many of his Ministers and MLAs voted in favour of the bill at second reading. Now, it needs to pass through committee and third reading.

“We know that rural healthcare is in worse shape than ever after 20 years of Sask. Party failures,” Jorgenson said. “The least we can do is be transparent. Information about whether an emergency room is open or closed can be the difference between life and death.”

The emergency room in Prince Albert at the Victoria Hospital doesn’t close; however, it has repeatedly been overrun by more patients requiring care than it has capacity. Jorgenson said so many healthcare facilities near the city close without warning, including one in Moe’s own riding in Rosthern. He said people need critical information on when they can rely on their local emergency room and when they have to head into the city.

“If Scott Moe truly cares about his own constituents, he can step up and greenlight passage of our bill today,” Jorgenson said. “This would be a small indication — finally — that this Premier actually understands the damage he’s caused in healthcare and that he wants to take initial steps to fix it.”

Carla Beck's team continues to consult on plans to deliver big, bold change in Saskatchewan healthcare. People can share input and ideas at YourCareYourSay.ca.

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