2017-01-23
TO:

Dr. John Haggie
Minister of Health & Community Services

FROM: Raymond Norman, Chair
Labrador-Grenfell Regional Health Board Authority
RE:

Recent Announcements in Labrador-Grenfell Region

Within the past two weeks, and as late as this afternoon, there have been three
funding announcements made by Minister Christopher Mitchelmore in the LabradorGrenfell Region, of which I am the Board Chair.
I received no notification or invitation from Minister Mitchelmore or his office to
attend either of these announcements. This was despite the fact that mayors, town
councillors, etc. were informed and attended, and one announcement was even in
my home town.
I view this as ‘cheap politics’ by Minister Mitchelmore and certainly makes your
department’s and your government’s motives appear to be questionable.
After devoting years of my life volunteering with the Health Authority in this area,
and endeavouring to do what I felt was best for this area and region, through both
good times and bad; I can no longer function or continue as Chair of LabradorGrenfell Regional Health with this kind of treatment and disregard from an elected
representative of the people. Too much personal sacrifice is required as a volunteer
to be treated in such a manner.
There is much work left to be done in health care, and I will continue to be a strong
advocate for the health care needs of the Great Northern Peninsula and for the
Labrador Grenfell Health Authority.
I had hoped to end my volunteer term on a more positive note; however, I find it
impossible to continue under these circumstances and am tendering my resignation
effective immediately.

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Ray Norman
c.c. Tony Wakeham, CEO Labrador-Grenfell
Premier Dwight Ball