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I think we're saying the same thing.

Docs need NPs to lighten the load. Most docs are not threatened by them as has been claimed by someone obviously on the outside, unless of course the UCP are positioning them as alternatives to physician care, much like they're trying to do by legitimizing naturopaths.

Nurses have also been found to have higher level of anti-vaccine positions during the pandemic, so I wouldn't be surprised to see the premier - an anti-vaxxer herself - want to establish more authority to those more likely to find similar contrarian, anti-scientific positions. It wouldn't surprise me to know the premier wants to push more of this through the healthcare system, and see NPs as a method to do that.

Also, good chance anti-vaxx rights are going to be enshrined and protected in legislation in Alberta in 2024.