Unionized health care workers in the Atlantic coast province of New Brunswick outside the provincial legislature protesting cuts to the health care system.
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Hundreds gather to protest health care cuts in province of New Brunswick

Hundreds of unionized health care workers upset about more cuts to the health care system in the Atlantic coast province of New Brunswick protested outside the provincial legislature in Fredericton on Wednesday (June 5).

Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and other unions gathered on the lawn shortly before the lunch hour, as the province’s Premier David Alward fielded questions from the opposition Liberals about health care during Question Period.

CUPE representative Norma Robinson addressed the estimated crowd of 350 people. The union is worried about recent layoffs and doesn’t want any more cuts to the front line workers, she said.

Premier Alward went out to speak to the crowd and was confronted by several angry people. He got into a heated discussion with a number of them.

The provincial government is currently studying a report that recommends cutting $250 million from the system. The report says New Brunswick spends more on health care than the national average and should make deep changes to bring that down.

More information:
CBC News – Hundreds gather to protest health care cuts – here
CBC News – Health report targets $250M in extra costs – here

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