Delegation to Campbell River City Council on concerns arising from HPOA

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At the Campbell River City Council meeting on February 29, 2024, a delegation of physician Dr Anna Kindy and retired naturopath Dr Ingrid Pincott discussed the Health Professions and Occupation Act, HPOA, and the serious concerns it raises for health professionals, patients, and people living in and around Campbell River. Like most City Council meetings in BC it was streamed live and recorded and can be watched on YouTube. City councillors asked questions and expressed the view that these concerns are important and that they would like to ensure it is discussed when the UBCM meets this year, on September 16-20, 2024.

With only 5 minutes they present some major concerns with the HPOA, formerly Bill 36, and its impact. The concerns raised questions and dialogue for Council who suggested it should be discussed at the UBCM this year.

Take a listen or view on YouTube, Campbell River Council meeting delegation.

In the days following the meeting the local radio station, Spirit, played the entire meeting. The local paper, the Campbell River Mirror, asked Island Health for comments and published some articles and letters.

Web links

Take a listen or view on YouTube, Campbell River Council meeting delegation.

Campbell River Mirror March 7, 2024, https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/local-news/campbell-river-hospital-s...

Campbell River Mirror March 13, 2024, https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/opinion/has-the-pendulum-swung-too-f...

Campbell River Mirror full E-edition for March 13, 2024 with more articles and letters is available online, https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/e-editions

Union of BC Municipalities 2024 Convention https://www.ubcm.ca/convention-resolutions/2024-convention