CBC North radio’s “Trailbreaker” host Loren McGinnis (@LorenMcGinnis) had a wonderful converstion this morning with the head of the Canadian Medical Association, Yellowknife’s Dr. Anna Reid on the connection between povery and health. Loren was kind enough to post his conversion online here.
This was espeially interesting on this particular morning since the following “event” was announced last Friday here in Yellowknife..
“…Northwest Territories’ “Standing Committee on Social Programs”
(Yellowknife) Friday, May 31, 2013 – The Standing Committee on Social Programs, chaired by Mr. Alfred Moses, will receive a public briefing on the draft Anti-Poverty Strategic Framework with Minister Glen Abernethy and Ms. Bronwyn Watters, Chair of the Anti-Poverty Steering Committee. The Committee will be discussing the next steps involved in implementing this strategy.
When: Monday, June 3, 2013
Location: Committee Room ‘A’ of the Legislative Assembly building
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm
The media is welcome to attend this meeting.
For more information, please contact:
Gail Bennett, Principal Clerk, Operations
Legislative Assembly of the NWT
Phone: 867-669-2343 or toll-free 1-800-661-0784
E-mail: [email protected] …”
I will be attending this “event” and will record it for posting here.
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