The Legislature remains adjourned this week, but Committee meetings begin again today. The Standing Committee on Public Accounts will meet this afternoon at 1:00 pm to discuss the spring 2023 meeting schedule and to invite Ministries to respond to the November 22 report from the Office of the Auditor General. The Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future will meet on Tuesday at 9:00 am to review the 2019-2021 Property Rights Advocate Annual Report and the Personal Information Protection Act.
The final shipping arrangements for children’s acetaminophen are being made for hospitals across the province. Health Canada recently authorized the purchase of the drug, manufactured in Turkey. After months of shortages, Alberta partnered directly with a Turkish manufacturer to procure 5 million doses of children's pain and fever medication.
Today, the Province is expected to announce the details of how to apply for the recently promised affordability plan payments. Six $100 affordability payments will be given to each senior and child under the age of 18 in households whose annual income is less than $180,000. Those on AISH or other income supports should receive the money automatically, while others will need to apply.
