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Conservative MLA Trevor Halford Calls for Immediate Dismissal of Fraser Health Chair


Trevor Halford, MLA for Surrey-White Rock, is calling for the immediate dismissal of Fraser Health Authority Chair Jim Sinclair following mounting concerns from doctors and health care workers. After receiving multiple calls from medical professionals raising alarms about Fraser Health’s leadership, Halford is demanding urgent action to restore confidence in the region’s health care system.

"For the last number of years, the Fraser Health Authority has been in complete chaos: 18-hour waits, pediatric care in portables, and unsafe working conditions for our front-line workers," Halford said earlier today in Question Period.

"Two weeks ago, we saw the immediate departure of CEO Victoria Lee. Some people would say that was long overdue. My question is a simple one to the Minister of Health: Does the Fraser Health Authority chair, Jim Sinclair, have the full confidence and support of this minister?"

Minister of Health Josie Osborne avoided giving a direct answer, furthering concerns that Sinclair does not have the confidence of the government or front-line health care workers. Halford responded in the Legislature:

"The NDP have chosen to put one of their biggest political insiders at the helm of Fraser Health, and the results have been absolutely disastrous. They have put somebody in there that has no health care experience, that has no support of the front-line workers, and clearly from that answer, very little support from this minister."

Following Question Period, Halford confirmed that numerous doctors had reached out to him, expressing frustration over Fraser Health’s leadership and the urgent need for change. In response, he is calling for Jim Sinclair to be removed immediately.

"It is clear that Jim Sinclair does not have the confidence of the Minister of Health or front-line health care workers. This is not about politics, it’s about patients. The Minister must act now and remove Jim Sinclair before more damage is done to our health care system."

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