The investigation was spurred by a complaint from an ambulance paramedic who attended a call about a 23-year-old woman on Oct. 7, 2020, who had a self-inflicted stab wound to the neck. A set of hearings are underway to determine whether any of the city of Winnipeg staff on the emergency call should be disciplined. "Let's be frank — the two largest unions at the centre of this [are the] UFFW and MGEU," Bowman said. She urged the mayor to exercise his "legal responsibility as the employer" to ensure a workplace free from "these behaviours." Bowman also pointed a finger at the province of Manitoba, which has broad control of the ambulance paramedic service in Winnipeg.

Source: CBC News February 24, 2021 22:10 UTC