A matter of trust
Legal Challenge
- Fact Sheet
This is a quick explanation of why New Brunswick`s doctors have decided to appeal to the court to make the government keep their promises to doctors.
- Presentation
This is a presentation used at the news conference on April 24, 2013 to explain the long and winding road to where we are today.
- Speech
This is the text of the speech the President of the Medical Society gave at the press conference on April 24, 2013.
- Media Release
This announces our decision to take the government to court to ensure they abide by their own signed agreement with doctors.
- Negotiations Timeline
This is a line-by-line explanation of the negotiations between the Province and the Medical Society.
- Canada’s doctors to Alward Government: “respect agreements negotiated in good faith”
The Presidents of the Canadian Medical Association and every provincial medical association in the country sent a letter to New Brunswick Premier David Alwardon Wednesday.
- Doctors' court challenge to be heard on June 12
The President of the New Brunswick Medical Society advised the public that an application to the court has officially been filed with the Court of Queen’s Bench in Fredericton. It is scheduled to be heard on June 12.
This is a quick explanation of why New Brunswick`s doctors have decided to appeal to the court to make the government keep their promises to doctors.
This is a presentation used at the news conference on April 24, 2013 to explain the long and winding road to where we are today.
This is the text of the speech the President of the Medical Society gave at the press conference on April 24, 2013.
This announces our decision to take the government to court to ensure they abide by their own signed agreement with doctors.
This is a line-by-line explanation of the negotiations between the Province and the Medical Society.
The Presidents of the Canadian Medical Association and every provincial medical association in the country sent a letter to New Brunswick Premier David Alwardon Wednesday.
The President of the New Brunswick Medical Society advised the public that an application to the court has officially been filed with the Court of Queen’s Bench in Fredericton. It is scheduled to be heard on June 12.
New Brunswick's doctors' thoughts on government health cuts
- Doctors want discussion
Even the Canadian Minister responsible for New Brunswick wants to discuss health care. Doctors are looking for discussion with their own provincial health Minister.
- New Brunswick needs a long term plan for health
This opinion piece explains our keen focus to discuss health care sustainability with our government, and lists our multiple attempts to do so.
- Alward Government axes Medical Student Summer Program
This release outlines our thoughts on the government's cut to a program designed to recruit young medical students. The government recently reversed this cut.
- Statement on the 2013 Provincial Budget
This statement reveals our initial thoughts on the Medicare cap, which is explained further on this page.
Even the Canadian Minister responsible for New Brunswick wants to discuss health care. Doctors are looking for discussion with their own provincial health Minister.
This opinion piece explains our keen focus to discuss health care sustainability with our government, and lists our multiple attempts to do so.
This release outlines our thoughts on the government's cut to a program designed to recruit young medical students. The government recently reversed this cut.
This statement reveals our initial thoughts on the Medicare cap, which is explained further on this page.
The Medicare cap
- What does a cap on Medicare mean?
This page explains what the cap on Medicare means to patients and why doctors are concerned
This page explains what the cap on Medicare means to patients and why doctors are concerned
Doctors' ideas for sustainability
- Rebuilding Health Care Together: A Submission to the Minister of Health
Doctors have many ideas for a sustainable health system and have been actively promoting them for a year. Here is a comprehensive plan for government with recommendations on what should be done to enhance our system's sustainability.
- Highlights of our ideas on sustainability
This opinion piece published in both English and French outlined our ideas to the public and sparked a month-long discussion in the press about sustainability in health care.
Doctors have many ideas for a sustainable health system and have been actively promoting them for a year. Here is a comprehensive plan for government with recommendations on what should be done to enhance our system's sustainability.
This opinion piece published in both English and French outlined our ideas to the public and sparked a month-long discussion in the press about sustainability in health care.
Government cuts to physician recruitment and retention programs
- Government memo to doctors
This is the notice of the decision that was sent to some doctors in the province by the Department of Health, announcing the cancellation of a number of recruitment programs including cutting most programs to get family doctors in our cities, removing incentives to help them start a practice, and cutting busaries for medical students with financial need.
This is the notice of the decision that was sent to some doctors in the province by the Department of Health, announcing the cancellation of a number of recruitment programs including cutting most programs to get family doctors in our cities, removing incentives to help them start a practice, and cutting busaries for medical students with financial need.