The Alward government proposing changes to the Regional Health Authorities Act to allow the election of board members to the regional health authorities. The proposal is intended to increase the accountability and transparency of the management of health authorities.
In a release, Health Minister Madeline Dube says communities have clearly indicated that they want a voice in their health authorities and this change would give them that voice.
Under the proposed changes, each board would have 15 members, 8 would be elected and 7 would be appointed.
Elections would be in conjunction with municipal elections.
