Alberta's health minister discarded a ready-to-go job competition to find the province's next health advocate in favour of appointing a UCP stalwart. Janice Harrington, a former UCP executive director, was named health and mental health patient advocate in November. Janice Harrington was appointed Alberta's health and mental health advocate in November. Every health advocate must be approved by the health minister, then an appointment is made official through an order in council. Both Williams and Grauwiler agree it's time to take a deeper look at the efficacy of the health and mental health advocate position — and look at overhauling it.

Source: CBC News June 05, 2020 09:00 UTC