https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧵" title="Thread" aria-label="Emoji: Thread"> #ThroneSpeech2020

1/ Among its many ambitious commitments to "build back better", today& #39;s federal speech from the throne offered a number of commitments to those especially vulnerable to the Covid-19 pandemic - our seniors. https://www.canada.ca/en/privy-council/campaigns/speech-throne/2020/speech-from-the-throne.html">https://www.canada.ca/en/privy-...

2/ Echoing the recommendations from leading researchers, govt to:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔹" title="Kleine blaue Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine blaue Raute">institute natl standards of care (hopefully including minimum staffing ratios & direct care hours);

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔹" title="Kleine blaue Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine blaue Raute">extend the wage top-up for HCA/PSWs to mid-2021;

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3/ This plan is in stark contrast @YourAlberta , who have

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔸" title="Kleine orangene Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine orangene Raute">perpetuated conflicts that leave the wage-top up in limbo; https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/federal-top-up-pay-for-alberta-essential-workers-remains-in-limbo-1.5708499">https://www.cbc.ca/news/cana...

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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔸" title="Kleine orangene Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine orangene Raute">ignored expert consensus that public, unionized facilities offer better quality of care & better outcomes to Covid-19 outbreaks - fewer cases & fewer fatalities among staff & residents; https://www.cmaj.ca/content/192/33/E946">https://www.cmaj.ca/content/1...

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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔸" title="Kleine orangene Raute" aria-label="Emoji: Kleine orangene Raute">and moved elder care even further to a corporate, marketized delivery model. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-new-continuing-care-spaces-1.5708746">https://www.cbc.ca/news/cana...

6/ If these promises from Ottawa are to hinge on co-operation with provinces & territories, Albertans will have to hold both govts& #39; feet to the fire to ensure our "building back better" doesn& #39;t get the UCP treatment - private profit over public interest.

@ParklandInst