Appointment and Assignment Changes to the BC NDP Caucus
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Last Wednesday, BC NDP Leader Adrian Dix announced changes to his caucus critic assignments. Joe Trasolini has been appointed the critic for housing, construction and business development; and Gwen O'Mahony the critic for skills training.
Other critic changes included:
- Shane Simpson: labour;
- Raj Chouhan: multiculturalism, immigration and human rights;
- Doug Donaldson: mining;
- Maurine Karagianis: Liquor Distribution Branch;
- Spencer Chandra Herbert: BC Lottery Corporation and Gaming;
- Mable Elmore: ICBC and deputy critic for finance;
- Doug Routley: deputy health critic; and
- Sue Hammell: women's issues, child care and early learning
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Private Clinics Found to be Engaging in Extra Billing
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An audit by the Medical Services Commission (MSC) found that Specialist Referral Clinic Inc. and Cambie Surgeries Corp. have been extra billing patients for services covered under the province's Medical Services Plan.
The report found that extra billing occurred in 205 out of 468 cases at the clinics. The value of the extra billing is believed to be just under $500,000.
Dr. Brian Day, who owns Cambie Surgeries Corp., has indicated he intends to maintain the facility's operational status quo. He has already issued a constitutional challenge to the MEDICARE Protection Act, and has indicated he has patient support behind his efforts.
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