As an Albertan living in the provincial capital of Edmonton where CEO and President of Alberta Health Services Stephen Duckett refused to answer reporters’ questions because he was too indulged in sweat taste of a Canadian cookie, I must admit I’m appalled. The reporters jumped Stephen Duckett because they wanted a person in charge of Alberta Health Services to answer the questions regarding the province’s emergency room crisis. But Sydney, Australia born Stephen Duckett, who’s in charge of a Alberta’s health care system – a $15-billion enterprise refused to give answer and used his cookie munching as an excuse.
Needless to say, the video of this gaffe went viral and gave the name of Stephen Duckett worldwide recognition. That came with strong criticism, especially from the ranks of average Albertans who demanded a boot for Stephen Duckett, however Alberta’s Health Minister Gene Zwozdesky said he had no intentions to terminate Stephen Duckett’s contract. So he stays in charge of Alberta Health Services and with him the emergency room crisis remains unsolved.
Meantimely, the viral nature of the video forced Stephen Duckett to apologize for his cookie comments, however he still refuses to address the main concern of all Albertans – what is he going to do with the emergency room crisis in the province?
The video of CEO and President of Alberta Health Services Stephen Duckett refusing to answer questions of reporters because he was too busy eating a cookie is below:
