Ministry Defends Quarantine Powers -Silent on Wage Replacement and Job Protection
The Owl broke the news of the new mandatory quarantine requirements in the updated Communicable Diseases Regulation, via Order in Council 301. We asked the following questions of the Ministry of Primary and Preventative Health Services. We received a response this afternoon.
The Long Weekend Dump: 32 Orders, Zero Debate
On Thursday, July 30, the Alberta government quietly passed 32 Orders in Council - just days before the August long weekend. Buried among routine appointments were major policy changes that affect your auto insurance, public health, and energy royalties.
New Health Regulations Take Us Back to The Days of Quarantine
New regulation replaces 1985 rules with mandatory quarantine orders for measles, polio, and more. It takes effect September 1.

