Tag Archives: Benoit Bourque

Opposition grows to privatizing management of extramural home-care services

Posted on October 30, 2017 by brucewark

A petition containing about 200 signatures is on its way from Sackville to Premier Gallant’s office in Fredericton. The petition, organized by former Sackville Mayor Pat Estabrooks, calls on the Liberal government not to sign a contract with the private … Continue reading →

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N.B. Health Minister peppered with angry questions over privatizing home care services

Posted on October 18, 2017 by brucewark

Provincial Health Minister Benoit Bourque and Medavie CEO Bernard Lord fielded about two dozen angry questions and comments Tuesday evening during a public meeting in Moncton that lasted more than two hours. Doctors, a nurses’ representative, members of Acadian groups, … Continue reading →

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