B.C. Premier David Eby said he was unaware Island Health awarded a contract to Telus to provide services to people living with eating disorders, but is skeptical that privatizing health services is a good idea. Andrew MacLeod, The Tyee's legislative bureau chief, writes. 

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/01/02/Telus-Politics-Privatized-Health-Care/

B.C. Premier David Eby said he was unaware Island Health awarded a contract to Telus to provide services to people living with eating disorders, but is skeptical that privatizing health services is a good idea. Andrew MacLeod, The Tyee's legislative bureau chief, writes. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/01/02/Telus-Politics-Privatized-Health-Care/

Telus and the Politics of Privatized Health Care

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