By Canadian Press

Non-confidence

Kenney stands by Shandro following AMA non-confidence vote

Jul 29, 2020 | 1:42 PM

EDMONTON – Alberta’s premier is standing by his health minister despite an overwhelming vote of non-confidence from members of the Alberta Medical Association.

The group representing doctors and medical students held a referendum this past week on Health Minister Tyler Shandro’s ability to manage the province’s health care system.

Of the nearly 9,000 who voted, or two-thirds who were eligible, 98 per cent said they did not have confidence in Shandro.

The minister has been embroiled in an escalating dispute with doctors since tearing up the government’s master pay agreement with the medical association in February.

Kenney says his government is not accountable to members of an interest group that make up a quarter of one per cent of Alberta’s population, yet account for up to 10 per cent of the province’s budget.

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Kenney made his remarks during a news conference touting the 34 bills the United Conservative government passed during the legislature’s spring sitting.

(The Canadian Press)