William (Bill) R. Bennett - MLA:
First Elected: 2001
Health Authority: Interior
Elderly Liberation Movement Society of BC
Senior Care Facility Closures in
Constituency (3):
1.) Tom Uphill Facility (Fernie) - 48 beds
2.) Fernie District Hospital LTC - 8 beds
3.) Rocky Mountain Lodge (
Private Health Care Campaign
Contributions Received (2001 Election):
None Apparent
Voted in Favor of Bill 29: Yes
Biographical Notes
·
From
1977-1992, Owned and Operated Fly-In Wilderness Lodges in NWT and
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Before
election, Partner in a Cranbrook Law Firm
Academic Achievements
·
B.A.
(Hons., English),
·
Law
Degree, Queen's University
Legislative Responsibilities
·
Member,
Kootenay Caucus
·
Member,
Government Caucus Committee on Natural Resources
·
Deputy
Chair, Legislative Select Standing committee on Public Accounts
·
Member,
Premier's Olympic Live Sites Committee
·
Legislative
member, Committee for the Pacific Northwest Economic Region
Legislative Representation Regarding Senior
Care Facility Closures
According to our Hansard research,
there is no mention of any of the three care facilities listed above, on the
part of this member.
On Privatization of Senior Health Care
As illustrated in Hansard on February 12, 2003, Mr.
Bennett is supportive of his government's actions in the realm of senior health
care.
ELMS' Commentary
Mr. Bennett seemingly has left the closures of senior care facilities in his
constituency to be dealt with by others, such as Cranbrook City Council Member
Angus Davis and Cranbrook Mayor Ross Priest. Perhaps Mr. Bennett just has too
many legislative responsibilities to care about the plight of seniors in his
riding? According to ELMS Research, Mr. Bennett has not mentioned any of the
three senior care facility closures in his constituency.
Come on, Mr. Bennett, you know that part of your responsibilities as MLA are to
give proper representation to the seniors of
ELMS' Letter Grade: F
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