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EDMONTON — Danielle Smith, sworn in Tuesday as Alberta's new premier, said she will shake up the top tier of the health system within three months and amend provincial human rights law to protect those who choose not to get vaccinated.
In a speech there, Smith said, “Albertans have been through so much over these last 2 1/2 years. Our rights and freedoms have been tested. She ran on a promise to provide human rights protections for the unvaccinated and fire the top management of Alberta Health Services, the province’s front-line provider of care.
Smith also announced she plans to be replace Dr. Deena Hinshaw as Alberta's chief medical health officer. Smith will also serve as intergovernmental affairs minister and plans to announce a revised cabinet on Oct. 21.
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