At the time of the arrest in 2021, Dr. Albert de Villiers was the chief medical officer of health for B.C.’s Interior Health, following his previous work as the top public health doctor in northern Alberta.
The model for delivering mental health and addictions recovery services is designed to meet people’s needs with the least intensive and most effective options.
A Calgary doctor, who had posted a photo on social media of Shandro with a caption related to privatizing healthcare, has told the hearing he received a visit to his home from the minister and his wife in March 2020.
Fraser Health president Dr. Victoria Lee said the recent issues at Surrey Memorial have taken a physical and emotional toll on both patients and staff.
The law adopted today permits people with a serious and incurable disease, such as Alzheimer’s, to apply for a doctor-assisted death before their condition deteriorates and prevents them from consenting to one.
