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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

$5,800 donation to the Sask United Party by "Anonymous, Anonymous" (which is very much illegal in our province). $465,000 loan aka donation by the Sask United Party leader's corporation (which is legal). We need reform of our ridiculously weak political donation laws.

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

I wrote a letter recently. Here is the completely inadequate response from our Justice Minister. I guess I am wrong, we have a robust and transparent political donation process. Silly me. Pathetic.

Letter from Justice Minister of Saskatchewan addressed to me defending lax donation laws on the basis that they are not actually lax but in fact very robust and transparent. Silly me.

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Anonymous donation to the Sask Party last year. $25k from a numbered Alberta Corporation. No problem? Not under our outdated wild west political donation laws.

Section of Annual fiscal returns including donations and contributions for 2024 for the Sask Party showing a $25,000 donation from 840545 Alberta Ltd.

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

I was in the room and glad to see my colleagues asking tough questions about the new Urgent Care Clinics being planned around the province. The health minister did not adequately answer the questions asked of him. globalnews.ca/news/1116217...

globalnews.ca

Saskatchewan’s front-line physicians press ministers for action, answers | Globalnews.ca

Saskatchewan doctors pressed provincial health ministers for answers on staffing, outdated tech, and called for more say in how care is delivered across the province.

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Carolyn Brost Strom @carolynbroststrom.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

We are going to have to be very diligent to make sure SP Moe’s buddy, UCP Smith, doesn’t influence Saskatchewan policy on availability of COVID-19 vaccine here. #PreventionMatters #VaccinesSaveLives #SkPoli

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

You may have recently seen the headlines/articles: "Alberta task force recommends halt of COVID-19 vaccines in new report" But who wrote the report. Let's dive in a bit. 🧵

Screenshot of a globe and mail article that reads: "Alberta task force recommends halt of COVID-19 vaccines in new report."

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

We are up to 550 signatures, which is amazing! I truly believe that there are far more of you out there who, like me, believe that we need to take large donations out of the equation when our politicians are crafting policy. Please sign & share 😀 www.change.org/Saskatchewan...

change.org

Sign the Petition

Impose Limits on Out-of-Province, Corporate, and Union Political Donations in Saskatchewan

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

The SIPPA program is important in that it provides a stream of physicians entering our province who otherwise wouldn’t. I’m very curious about the medium to long term retention rates though as it seems they so rarely stay in our province.

cbc.ca

Sask. town to lose 2 doctors by end of January | CBC News

Kipling, Sask., is set to lose two of three doctors at its health centre and area by the end of January.

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

This. This is what brought in changes to family med that swept the nation. Up until now all rallies that I’m aware of in SK have been organized by unions and have been shrugged off. I believe we need a critical mass of public pressure to achieve change. www.timescolonist.com/local-news/r...

timescolonist.com

Rally in support of family doctors attracts hundreds to B.C. legislature

The patient-led B.C. Health Care Matters rally kicked off outside the legislature Thursday while politicians debated the matter inside.

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

We could sell T shirts? Proceeds to a good cause. Any interest out there?

A t shirt design haphazardly created that reads "Good Luck Trudeau"

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Not a huge JT fan but want one of these flags just to make certain folks’ heads explode 😂

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Happy new year everyone! All the best in 2025 😀

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Warning shot fired. This story is about more than one sick doctor who can't make their shift tonight in our province's largest city. Our ERs are in crisis. Staffing in our ERs is getting more challenging. Even in our big cities. We need to fix this.

ckom.com

Sick doctors mean hospital emergency department will close early Dec. 31

City Hospital's emergency department will close early on New Year's Eve.

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

"The origin of the AIMS program can be traced back to 2018. At its outset, the province aimed to have the system operational by March 31, 2021, at a cost of $86 million." Troubled Administrative Information Management System is now set to cost $250M by the project’s end. How?

regina.ctvnews.ca

Sask. AIMS system now forecasted to cost $250M, lessons learned report needed, auditor finds

The latest report by Saskatchewan's provincial auditor says the troubled Administrative Information Management System (AIMS) is now set to cost $250 million by the project's end.

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Resign from cabinet?? I’m from Saskatchewan where you don’t even resign from cabinet if you get caught lying about bringing a gun into the legislature! This is serious.

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Whooping cough in SK: Where is our Chief Medical Health Officer? AKA: My villain origin story.

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

What do you think? After electing the guy who is going to axe the tax, which will result in exactly nothing as far as saving us all money, the people who fell prey to this misinformation will: a - demand an explanation or b - shrug and move on

thestar.com

Trudeau government’s carbon price has had ‘minimal’ effect on inflation and food costs, study concludes

Carbon pricing had a small impact on the rate of inflation over the past five years, when the climate policy was responsible for a "small fraction" of the surge in

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

100 signatures in 24 hours! Amazing! Please share this far and wide. And sign if you haven’t yet done so 😊 I’d love to see a few hundred signatures when I bring it to the attention of those in power 😃 www.change.org/Saskatchewan...

change.org

Sign the Petition

Impose Limits on Out-of-Province, Corporate, and Union Political Donations in Saskatchewan

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Janice Braden, Associate Member of EU @janicebraden.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

-25C last night - want to help homeless in Saskatoon? The population has exploded, from 260 last year to over 1000 now. I called agencies for a group I help to see what donations are needed. Will add more as they respond. Please share around #yxe.

EGADZ (485 1st Avenue North) Helps kids 12-19 with warming shelter in evening plus late night street outreach van. Needs:
- blankets (lots!)
-Warm mitts
- hygiene items (deodorant, single pack, toothbrush and toothpaste)
- Fresh frozen or non-perishable food (they make a daily supper plus snacks)
- Coffee tea
- Winter clothing
If dropping donations during the day, go upstairs to admin and staff will come haul from your vehicle.

Salvation Army/St. Mary’s. 339 Avenue C. Operates multiple venues. Needs:
- blankets
- Cold weather clothing
- Socks, clean underwear
- doesn’t need food
Drop off can happen 24/7 but please avoid mealtimes.

Prairie Harm Reduction. 1516 20th St W. Operates daytime warming centre plus several residences. Needs:
- Warm clothing
- Bedding of all kinds (from sheets to sleeping bags)
- Prepared foods
- Coffee, tea, sugar, creamer
Open for drop offs Monday to Friday, 10 o’clock to 4 o’clock. Use side door.

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

And the patients needing to see a doctor in ambulatory care will just … not. do. that? Good and great.

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

It’s still rude to talk loudly through a kids Christmas concert, right? I shushed ‘em (in the spirit of the season of course lol)

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

"During the gala, CCMBC president Catherine Swift mentioned that both New Brunswick and Saskatchewan accept “out of province political donations.” They aren't even hiding it anymore. Our weak political donation laws are being exploited to subvert our democracy.

leaderpost.com

Moe says he 'can't remember' specifics of award received from lobby group

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe denies hiding an award given to him this summer in part for his work "defending parental rights."

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

From @tammyrobert.bsky.social (who I don't think is active on here). I have been one of the people in Saskatchewan beating this same drum for a few years now. We NEED to change our political donation rules in SK. It is a "boring topic" but I believe the number 1 issue in the province today.

Graphic outlining the extensive connections between government contracts and donations made to the Sask Party

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

“We need to unleash the efficiency of the free market in our health care system.” I hear this often. This thread outlines an example whereby a doctor spent nearly 10 extra minutes just to write a simple Rx. And this isn’t rare. Our system needs improvement but we need to do so carefully.

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Agree. Ignore him. He is like a child seeking attention. Didn’t Trump say he was going to buy Greenland in his first term?

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Grewal was an MLA when he violated the COI act to the tune of nearly $1M. Deciding not to run in the next election should not confer any sort of immunity from consequences of this. Moe just looks weak here. Again.

“When was the last time that a private citizen was summoned or subpoenaed by the legislature? I don’t know that that’s ever happened,” Moe said Thursday regarding the NDP’s failed emergency motion to have Grewal appear before the legislative assembly and answer questions about the hotel controversy.

On Monday, Moe committed to a review of the act over the next year but made no specific comment regarding fines against former MLAs.

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

"McLeod also wrote, “the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has informed the ministry that the current designation of beds is meeting patient needs.” What a completely dismissive and out of touch comment to make when responding to someone who is bringing concerns to your attention.

ckom.com

Oxbow residents, staff frustrated health centre can’t treat acute care patients

Patients can't be treated for more than 24 hours at the fully staffed health centre.

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Very interesting piece from our former federal Environment Minister. Well worth a read. The playbook used by Oilsands companies is very similar to the one that was used by Tobacco companies. It is lunacy that we allow them to donate huge sums of money to our provincial politicians in SK.

Screenshot from Opinion Weekly.
"I thought we had an alliance. It turned out to be a sham
Oilsands companies portray themselves as partners in the fight against climate change, writes Catherine McKenna. The truth is very different"

Screenshot from the searchable database of political donations in Saskatchewan.
Using the term "Petroleum" gives $36,625 of donations to the Sask Party.

Screenshot from the searchable database of political donations in Saskatchewan.
Using the term "Oil" gives $71,210 of donations to the Sask Party.

Screenshot from the searchable database of political donations in Saskatchewan.
Using the term "Energy" gives $225,745 of donations to the Sask Party.

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Contrast the words of our premier stating people will get their primary care from an urgent care clinic with those of Vicki Mowat the NDP health critic who gets it. She correctly identifies the causes of bed block, and role of LTC placements, primary care and community resources in alleviating it.

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Does the Premier realize that Urgent Care Clinics do not in fact "ensure that people have access to a primary health care provider?" Urgent Care Clinics provide episodic care, not primary care. It's a bit alarming to see him so misinformed on the issue.

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Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Couple facts: - it isn't the pt's fault, the system has been DESIGNED to encourage this, and will only get worse - govt's are NOT incenting full spectrum FM specialized care, that's why the access is simply not there - building more URGENT CARE is NOT the solution 1/2

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1 in 7 ER visits in Canada are for conditions that could have been managed in primary care: report | CBC News

Lack of access to family doctors and other primary care providers leaves many Canadians with no option than to go to the emergency department for care, new data suggests.

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Scott Moe logic: In July our inflation rate was low because we weren't paying Carbon Tax on home heating. Meanwhile, in October when we actually started heating our homes our inflation rate increased and we were 5th lowest because... oh, we won't talk about that.

Screenshot of a tweet from Scott Moe published in August which states: "SK continues to have the lowest inflation rate among the provinces, according to StatsCan. That’s largely due to our government’s decision to take the Trudeau-NDP carbon tax off home heating.

SK is the most affordable place in Canada to live. Let’s keep our economy strong and our future bright."

There is an infographic stating the July inflation rate for Saskatchewan was 1.6% and the national average was 2.5%

Screenshot from the Government of Saskatchewan dashboard demonstrating that the provincial inflation rate in Saskatchewan was 5th highest in October 2024.

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Private insurance defenders, do you really believe that 1/3 of healthcare claims are for unnecessary or fraudulent things?

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Imagine if we took the same approach with a bank robber. Caught you! Now go on and enjoy the money you’ve made but no more bank robbing for you! thestarphoenix.com/news/local-n...

Speaking after question period, Premier Scott Moe said “you don’t see Mr. Grewal here,” in response to questions about a penalty. When pressed on the message it sends if the former MLA faces no consequences, Moe responded: “Historically, has that ever occurred? Not to my knowledge.”

Moe made the point that Grewal did not run in the recent election.

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

My Spotify top 5 artists is better than yours lol 2 swifties, 1 hockey player, 2 Bluey obsessed and my 3 year old went through a phase where she would listen to Waka Waka by Shakira on repeat for hours. Related: why I never work from home 😂

Spotify top 5 artists for the Ogieglo household.
1 Taylor Swift
2 Goal Horns
3 Bluey
4 Shakira
5 Joff Bush (also Bluey)

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

I’m hearing about multiple schools with whooping cough exposures in Saskatoon. Worth getting a swab if you are experiencing symptoms www.saskhealthauthority.ca/your-health/...

What are the symptoms?

Early symptoms of whooping cough are similar to a common cold and can last for 1 to 2 weeks. Symptoms may include:

A runny nose.
A fever.
A mild cough.
Apnea in babies. This is a slight pause in breathing.
Later-stage symptoms happen after 1 or 2 weeks and can last for 10 weeks or more. Symptoms include:

Spells of coughing that are rapid and are followed by a "whoop" sound.
Vomiting during or after coughing fits.
Exhaustion after coughing fits.
Recovery from whooping cough can happen slowly. The cough becomes milder and happens less often. Coughing fits can still happen with other respiratory infections.

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Losing an item in a house with a 3 year old is just different. There isn't a single place, waist height and below, that isn't in play. I just checked our fridge and freezer for our remote control lol How's your evening going? 🤣

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I love how the ministry of health can just decide if they want to pay doctors or not often times based on arbitrary rules. This happens on a smaller scale every day. My favourite is when a diabetic patient books in for a review appointment 89 days after their last one instead of the required 90.

t.co

https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/kingston-ont-doctor-ordered-to-repay-660k-for-pandemic-vaccination-payments-1.7130411?cid=sm%3Atrueanthem%3Actvnews%3Atwittermanualpost&taid=674dea8ecb690e0001b5db86&utm_camp...

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

“Trump then suggested to Trudeau that Canada become the 51st state, which caused the prime minister and others to laugh nervously, sources told Fox News.” I sure hope that the nervous laughter conveyed the most hell no feeling that ever existed.

foxnews.com

Trump suggests Canada become 51st state after Trudeau said tariff would kill economy: sources

President-elect Trump told Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau his country should become the 51st state if it can't fix trade and immigration issues without ripping off the U.S.

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Today is World AIDS day. SK has the highest rate of HIV/AIDS amongst all of the provinces. In January our govt restricted needle exchange programs and stopped funding some harm reduction initiatives, which is likely to exacerbate this. Absolutely shameful. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

A woman in Saskatoon was recently admitted to hospital with severe complications related to HIV. She was diagnosed with a rare and life-threatening viral infection, called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, that was eating away at her brain’s white matter.

The patient was homeless and struggling with substance use. She was also experiencing active psychosis and paralysis on the left side of her body. Despite her complex medical condition, she was discharged in the middle of the night to a shelter with no open beds. She ended up wandering the streets with no shoes and no jacket in the extreme cold.

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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

I am still seeing so many patients that start talking about hand washing when they are sick with a respiratory illness. It’s the air! There was a huge missed opportunity to educate the masses about the nature of transmission of respiratory illness. Great explainer here from Dr. Fisman

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