February 9, 2017 Host: Keith Baldrey Guests: Jordan Bateman (Canadian Taxpayers Federation) and Alex Hemingway (Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives) Guest Question: Selina Robinson, MLA To watch the entire program click here.
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Ashcroft Cache Creek Journal: Updated guide to residential care facilities in B.C. shows care has grown worse in some areas
by Barbara Roden Feb 7, 2017 Quote from article: Coquitlam-Maillardville MLA Selina Robinson, the NDP’s spokesperson for seniors, is disappointed to find that the situation regarding daily care for seniors has got worse since the 2015 report. “From my …
Roundhouse Radio 98.3: Funding announced for addiction treatment as overdose crisis continues
by Taran Parmar Posted on 2/7/2017 3:06 PM Quote from article: Selina Robinson, the NDP Critic for Mental Health and Addictions, insists this action is coming too late. “This government has ignored this issue for years. There hasn’t been …
CKNW AM980: B.C. government announces eight million dollars for addictions care
News Talk 980 CKNW CKNW News Staff Posted: February 07, 2017 02:36 pm | Last Updated: February 07, 2017 02:51 pm Quote from article: NDP Health spokesperson for mental health and addictions, Selina Robinson says despite Tuesday’s announcement, help …
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Letter to Editor: Delayed action on overdose crisis speaks volumes
Vancouver Sun January 30, 2017 Re: Government defends delayed response to fentanyl crisis, Jan. 25 I was alarmed to read that Christy Clark’s health minister said one of the main excuses for their delayed response to the overdose crisis in …
Vancouver Sun: B.C. government defends response time on fentanyl crisis
by Rob Shaw January 24, 217 Quoted from article: NDP critic Selina Robinson, a former youth drug and alcohol counsellor, said B.C. has failed to throw all its resources behind a public health emergency. “There is so much work to …
iNews880: Inquest into Brandon Jansen’s treatment centre overdose death makes 21 recommendations
Simon Little January 25, 2017 09:12 pm Quote from the article: Action needed The provincial opposition party is urging the government and health agencies noted in a BC Coroner’s Inquest to take a serious look at the recommendations. NDP MLA …
Vancouver Sun: 9 out of 10 seniors facilities in B.C. don’t meet staffing guidelines
By Cheryl Chan and Tara Carman January 26, 2017 Quoted from the article: NDP critic Selina Robinson also slammed the provincial government’s failure to act on last year’s findings. “Here we are a year later and things aren’t working for …