(Submitted Photo/Sask.Party P.A.Northcote Constituency Association)

By Derek Craddock

THE YEAR AHEAD

Mental health, public safety top of mind in 2022 for P.A. MLA

Jan 11, 2022 | 8:00 AM

One local MLA is looking forward to 2022 and the opportunities ahead for the City of Prince Albert.

Prince Albert – Northcote MLA Alana Ross spoke to paNOW about her priorities for the next year.

Much like her colleague Joe Hargrave in Prince Albert – Carlton, Ross said various healthcare projects are top of mind including the expansion at Victoria Hospital and construction of the Rose Garden Hospice.

“It’s a very important project for the city as well and I do see that they have started some groundwork with that, but hospice care is so important. Not only for the patients requiring the care but for the families.”

One major aspect of health care that Ross is advocating for this year is mental health supports and while the government will be providing 10 new beds for Our House this spring, she hopes more supports will come for those who need it.

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“I will continue to be an advocate in that area because maybe they’ll be enough, maybe they won’t, and it’s important that we do have the services here that we require, for our people who need those services.”

Ross also touched on areas of public safety pointing to the increase of funding for the Prince Albert Police Service and the addition of passing lanes on Highway 3 as ways the government is prioritizing safety.

Amidst the positive outlooks, however, Ross acknowledges the province is still battling through the pandemic with recent surges in Omicron cases threatening hospitals.

She said she understands COVID fatigue and frustration is everywhere, not just in our province. She’s hopeful that people will continue to follow the health guidelines and look out for each other.

“I really strongly encourage people to do the right thing. We’re hearing it worldwide, it’s just not a Saskatchewan problem. It’s a world challenge that we’re facing, and we’re hearing from across the world that the vaccines are how we’re going to get through this.”

“I really thank not only the people for their efforts, but our frontline workers for their strong efforts in and getting us through this pandemic. Don’t give up, we will learn to live with this and hopefully, we will see our way through to a more normal 2022.”

Ross and her colleagues will return to the legislature for the next session which is due to start in early March.

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derek.craddock@pattisonmedia.com

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