The former chief medical officer of health in Alberta says the job involves walking a political tightrope in order to ensure health advice benefits those who live in the province. "As chief [medical officer of health], her responsibility is to provide recommendations to the minister and ultimately the government," said Dr. Jim Talbot, in reference to the current officer, Dr. Deena Hinshaw. Talbot, speaking on CBC Calgary News at 6, said Hinshaw is "one of the finest public health physicians" he's ever worked with. 3 options for chief medical officerTalbot said there are three options available to a chief medical officer of health if that were the case. "But the point that we're at now, is that if we don't get the virus under control, it's the virus that's going to destroy the economy."

Source: CBC News November 13, 2020 20:02 UTC