Category: Dr. Deena Hinshaw

Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer Allegedly Withheld Information on Dangers of Masking Children, Justice Centre Says

August 24, 2022
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Alberta’s chief medical officer of health allegedly withheld evidence alluding to the possible dangers of mandating mask requirements for children, according to a new court application by the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF). Deena Hinshaw, who has served as Alberta’s chief medical officer since 2019, allegedly received a memo in February 2022 from then-Premier…

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Alberta Government Adjusting Oversight After Chief Health Officer Pockets $227,911 Bonus

August 9, 2022
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The Alberta government is taking steps to ensure public service overtime pay is approved by cabinet after Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw received a $227,911 COVID-19 bonus without oversight from elected officials. Hinshaw received the “cash benefits” in addition to her $363,634 salary in 2021, government records show. It marks the largest cash benefit payout of…

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Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Given Record-High Bonus of $228K in 2021

August 1, 2022
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Last year, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health received the largest cash bonus paid to a civil servant in the province since 2016. Dr. Deena Hinshaw’s salary in 2021 was $363,634, but she also received an additional cash bonus of $227,911—a record amount since 2016, when the Alberta government started publishing the salaries of its highest-paid public…

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Albertans Can Make Hair and Tattoo Appointments as Some COVID Restrictions Eased

January 18, 2021
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EDMONTON—Albertans will now be able to visit hair salons and tattoo parlours as the province relaxes a few of its COVID-19 restrictions. Starting today, personal and wellness services, including hair salons and tattoo parlours, can open by appointment only. Outdoor social gatherings, which were previously banned, will be allowed in groups of up to 10…

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