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Canadian Public Health Association

Critics see fishy timing in Liberal plan to make top health officer 'independent'

Jacques Poitras

News Source

CBC

Location

New Brunswick

Category

Print/online


"It's somewhat of an empty victory for the health of New Brunswickers," said Ian Culbert, the executive director of the Canadian Public Health Association, which has objected to the reorganization.

"You're giving an officer of the legislature some responsibility, but they have no authority and no resources. So it's really creating an empty office at the end of the day."


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