Theresa Oswald
2011 Manitoba Election Archive
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Incumbent since 2003
Theresa Oswald incumbent
Political Party: NDP
Phone: (204) 982-8172
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Waiting longer for hips, knees
Friday, 23 March 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - Health Minister Theresa Oswald said since 2005, the province has reduced median waits for hip and knee replacements to 19 to 20 weeks from 44 weeks. "Certainly we've shown considerable progress, but when you look at the CIHI data we still have a ...
Still working to bring down healthcare wait times
Thursday, 22 March 2012
CJOB - Manitoba Health Minister Theresa Oswald says the province is working to find innovative and efficient ways to bring down wait times for quality of life surgeries, while allowing patients the flexibility to choose their own surgeon.
New EMS bay for PowerviewPine Falls
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Lac du Bonnet Leader - A new, modern emergency medical services (EMS) station in Powerview-Pine Falls will ensure quality care for patients, Health Minister Theresa Oswald said Tuesday as she officially opened the station. “The new equipment and crew quarters in the station ...
Politicians question robocalls' effectiveness
Saturday, 17 March 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - Health Minister Theresa Oswald beat former city councillor Gord Steeves by about 900 votes in what was one of the most-watched matchups of the campaign. Steeves said his campaign did use robocalls, but came to the conclusion during the election that ...
Incentive helps bring doctors to rural Manitoba
Friday, 16 March 2012
Carman Valley Leader - Manitoba Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced the Province's initiatives to expand recruitment has seen "a record number" of medical students signed-up to work in rural and northern parts of Manitoba. Since the 2001 start of the initiative, ...
Ottawa to fasttrack drug reviews
Friday, 16 March 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - Manitoba Health Minister Theresa Oswald said she told Aglukkaq a few weeks was "totally unacceptable in the current climate." "But over the last 12 hours, we've been able to get the federal government to commit to a 24-hour review period of these ...
Incentive helps bring doctors to rural MB
Friday, 16 March 2012
Portage Daily Graphic - Manitoba Health Minister Theresa Oswald announced the Province's initiatives to expand recruitment has seen "a record number" of medical students signed-up to work in rural and northern parts of Manitoba. Since the 2001 start of the initiative, ...
Ottawa promises to speed up reviews to license replacement drugs in short supply
Friday, 16 March 2012
Brandon Sun - Earlier Thursday, Manitoba Health Minister Theresa Oswald told The Canadian Press she had been in touch with Aglukkaq and had told her that a few weeks was "totally unacceptable in the current climate." "But over the last 12 hours, we've been able to ...
Ottawa promises to speed up reviews to license replacement drugs in short supply
Friday, 16 March 2012
Winnipeg Free Press - Earlier Thursday, Manitoba Health Minister Theresa Oswald told The Canadian Press she had been in touch with Aglukkaq and had told her that a few weeks was "totally unacceptable in the current climate." "But over the last 12 hours, we've been able to ...
Ottawa promises to speed up reviews to license replacement drugs in short supply
Friday, 16 March 2012
Global Winnipeg - Earlier Thursday, Manitoba Health Minister Theresa Oswald told The Canadian Press she had been in touch with Aglukkaq and had told her that a few weeks was "totally unacceptable in the current climate." "But over the last 12 hours, we've been able to ...
Questionnaire Response
Theresa Oswald - Seine River
Why did you decide to run in the 2011 Manitoba election?
I was originally inspired to run by my students in a leadership course I was teaching, but now I'm running to help continue the important work that we're doing on behalf of families in Manitoba.
What experience will you bring to compliment your role as MLA?
I know this community well as I have lived here nearly all my life, and I have connected with many families throughout my teaching career. Building and maintaining strong relationships is very important to me, and critical for a good MLA.
Is there anything in particular you would like to change in our province? In your electoral division?
Citizens in Seine River care deeply about access to health care when they need it, access to quality affordable day care and long-term care and developing strong, vibrant schools. They want strong, strategic investment in these key areas.
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