The Mario deSantis Index page 2

Minister of Health Pat Atkinson: Making Immediate & Band Aid Decisions in Healthcare Sunday January 23, 2000 Mario deSantis explains the follie in recruiting for nurses abroad and changing the nursing training programme to deal with nursing shortages.

Health Minister Pat Atkinson & Saskatchewan Nurses: Out of Touch, Out of Law Tuesday January 25, 2000 The list is growing with the equally growing concern about the whole structural problem with Saskatchewan Health care. Mario deSantis expresses his concern about the minister overstepping her authority and changing things over which she has no official control.

Pat Atkinson, The Shortage of Nurses and the Rule of Law Thursday January 27, 2000 Minister of health is forced to back down on her reduction of years in training programme by the nurses in training. Mario deSantis points out the way dysfunction grows out of quick fixes.

Intimidation: Management Style at Saskatoon District Health Friday January 28, 2000 Mario deSantis points out the serious problems created by government intimidation of those we depend upon to deliver health services.

Honourable Dwain Lingenfelter Has Been Caught Lying Sunday January 30, 2000 Mario deSantis reports that it is not unusual for the Minister of Agriculture to say something that did not happen.

Healthcare crisis is a crisis of participatory democracy Monday January 31, 2000 Not cost cutting or underfunding, Mario deSantis puts the blame on the bosses for mismanagement. This little editorial holds the key to solving healthcare woes and high taxes.

The Synchrotron and our children: Trading life for science Wednesday February 2, 2000 Mario deSantis explains that with 25% of Saskatchewan's children living in poverty the U of S Synchrotron seems mindless.

The Farm Crisis and the Globalization of Our Economy Thursday February 3, 2000 Mario deSantis takes the Premier to task for his remarks and his government which refused to financially support farmers in their economic depression.

Pat Atkinson: Raising the finger and turning healthcare to a gambling casino Friday February 4, 2000 Check to see which way the wind is blowing then see what happens with health care in Saskatchewan.

Making Money is not creating wealth Mr. Premier Romanow Tuesday February 8, 2000 Mario deSantis points out the need for major changes in this province and the way it does things but he also explains how those changes might take place.

A Message for Health Minister Pat Atkinson: Wear Clean Underwear Wednesday February 9, 2000 Mario deSantis points out the glaring problems with in our health care system and suggests that some serious effort be put into improving the management.

Honourable Janice MacKinnon: debating the economic underdevelopment of Saskatchewan Thursday February 10, 2000 The minister defends Saskatchewan from the criticism in the National Post and Mario deSantis points out that they are right.

Don't trust statistics, don't trust Honourable MacKinnon, trust yourself Friday February 11, 2000 This morning Mario deSantis takes us one step further into the mind set of Janice MacKinnon.

Minister Jane Stewart and Minister Pat Atkinson insulting public responsibility Saturday February 12, 2000 Both ministers claim that no one stole the money but Mario deSantis makes the point that squandering public funds has the same affect on the public. Tax money is going were it was never intended to go.

Governments must stop serving themselves and their friends Sunday February 13, 2000 Mario deSantis takes a thoughtful look at the Ottawa scandal and considers how the underlying problem is so widespread and affects our on provincial politics. Mario sites some excellent sources on this subject.

Human Resources Development Canada: Deomcracy for sale to the highest bidder Monday February 14, 2000 In this article Mario deSantis explains what the Federal government has been doing with job creation grants and points out that the process is not only wrong but illegal.

A summary of the review of the 459 grants at HRDC Monday February 14, 2000 Here is a quick to understand the details of this brewing Ottawa scandal as Mario deSantis has sorted through the issues making them understandable.

Is Honourable Jane Stewart Lying over the bungled $1-billion jobs program? Tuesday February 15, 2000 Mario deSantis points his finger at the glaring evidence that the Minister of the federal govenment has been less then candid about a number of things.

Our Government and Justice System In Canada Wednesday February 16, 2000 Pointing out the concept of the Social Contract from John Locke Mario deSantis expresses his extreme disappointment with the Federal governments lack of accountability.

Another Magic of Premier Romanow: balancing the books, downsizing people and increasing the GNP Wednesday February 16, 2000 Mario deSantis comments on the unusual difficulties within Saskatchewan while the provincial finances improve.

Simplicity and Clarity: A Way Out of Confusion Saturday February 19, 2000 Things seem to spin around us as we try to cope with the overload of information and extreme concerns. Mario deSantis reports to us a way out of this confusion.

A World For the Few and Privileged In Saskatchewan Saturday February 19, 2000 Here is some straight talk that you can not ignore, Mario deSantis is advocating our dire need to embrace democracy to its fullest. This is a remarkable article, read it carefully.

Our Saskatchewan Justice System Is Rotten to the Core Saturday February 19, 2000 The evidence is mounting that a chronic situation is present with the possibility of death quads operating in Saskatoon. Mario deSantis explains how this may be a part of a systemic and pervasive condition.

Honourable Janice MacKinnon and the NDP Government: Spin-doctoring the Truth Tuesday February 22, 2000 Trying to make the very negative reality into something palitable is stretching the margins of believeability as crime, poverty and deteriating social conditions can no longer be hidden from the rest of the country. Mario deSantis let's us consider and question the methods uses to explain away our really bad situation.

Deomcracy and Human Rights in Saskatchewan Thursday February 24, 2000 Mario deSantis is taking issue with the underlying attitudes portrayed by the governments provincially and federally as he explains their increasing tendancy to ignore basic human rights.

Saskatchewan Health Care: Mississippi Burning Saturday Februrary 26, 2000 Mario deSantis points out the circle of blame and the need to break the circle and sort out the administrative problems.

Premier Romanow flip-flops on Farm Aid Tuesday February 29, 2000 Mario deSantis points out the Premier's change of attitude and policy as it relates to the farm crisis.

Stop Managing By the Numbers Game and Begin Managing by Your Stories Wednesday March 1, 2000 Mario deSantis explains the favoured argument of political leaders to use numbers rather then understanding and common sense to resolve situations that appear to worsen on an almost daily basis.

Mayor Dayday's GNP Accounting: and write offs Thursday March 2, 2000 Mario deSantis points out that March is race relations month in Saskatoon.

On Mismanagement of Health Care Saturday March 4, 2000 While provincial health ministers are cranky with the federal government Mario deSantis points out that cut backs and closures in Saskatchewan cost more then they save, are common in other parts of the country.

The Big Question for Saskatchewan Health Care: Underfunding or Mismanagement? Sunday March 5, 2000 Mario deSantis helps understand some of the confusion with so many health districts in the red and unrealistic manner used to administer the districts and the whole system.

Minister of Health Pat Atkinson: breaking the law and becoming a Magician Sunday March 5, 2000 Mario deSantis explains how the minister approves eleven budgets after they occured making the District Health Act a sham.

The greatest challenge for Saskatchewan: Education and learning for our troubled children Monday March 6, 2000 The way to equality in a democratic society is education and Mario deSantis discusses the importance of this concept and foreshadows the horrific consequences if this challenge is not taken up.

Minister of Health Pat Atkinson: "Wellness Model" is outside the Canada Health Act Tuesday March 7, 2000 Get patients out of hospital and into home care and the cost is shifted from medicare to the patient.

The highest priority to cure health care: stop mismanaging it! Wednesday March 8, 2000 Mario deSantis has complained extensively about the condition of the Saskatchewan and Canadian health care situation, this morning's article draws some important conclusions and underlines the basic principles that we all need to be reminded of, but he also tells us the solution.

A Partial Diagnosis of Health Care Corruption: The Quality Circle of the Big Brains Includes our Renown Health Economists Friday March 10, 2000 Mario deSantis points out that he is not the only one to identify the economists and healthcare advisors as the culprits in causing the destruction of the Medicare system.

North East Health District: the closure of Carrot River Hospital and Telehealth Saturday March 11, 2000 Ironic situation of the district's support of the high cost remote technology project telehealth while closing the Carrot River hospital even with the closing the district is expecting to go in the hole three quarters of a million this year.

Dr. Steven Lewis and HSURC Commission of Saskatchewan: Contributing sources to the decline of health care Monday March 13, 2000 Mario deSantis has found the smoking gun that points toward the culprits who began the process of wrecking the whole system of health care in this province.

Louise Simard is the New CEO for SAHO Tuesday March 14, 2000 Provincial organisation that administers health care has hired the deputy premier's wife to run things. Five years ago she was minister of health in charge of closing many health services down in rural Saskatchewan, now after practicing law since then she is back.

A Saskatchewan Way of Justice: leading by the nose till we are stabbed in the back Wednesday March 15, 2000 Mario deSantis gives us some needed insight into the convolutions in the Saskatoon police inquiry.

A Question for Minister of Health Pat Atkinson: How Much money is Telehealth costing? Thursday March 16, 2000 "Telehealth" turns out to be two pilot projects assisted by SHIN, phase two project one cost 1.5 million.

Farewell to our Provincial Auditor: Wayne Strelioff Thursday March 16, 2000 Provincial Auditor heads to BC after years of outstanding service here in Saskatchewan.

Premier Romanow: Militarizing Health Care and Killing Rural Saskatchewan Monday March 20, 2000 Mario deSantis identifies major US military contractors as the companies benefitting from health care technical projects.

Premier Romanow's Government: The Obsession of Saving Money Versus Building Healthier Communitiies Wednesday March 22, 2000 Mario gives us some insight into the processes that seem to be distorting both reality and the future through deliberate government policy.

Regina Health District Closes One Surgical Theatre: Shortage of Leaership, Shortage of Nurses and Shortage of Democracy Thursday March 23, 2000 Mario deSantis explains the situation that sees nurses over worked while the District has difficulties recruiting additional staff.

Dr. Steven Lewis: Preaching the Gospel of Statistics at SAHA Convention Thursday March 23, 2000 The man most responsible for the decline in Canadian health care says everythings better than people think, according to his figures!

Honourable Pat Atkinson: Spending More Money and Running for the Laurel of "Saviour of Medicare" Friday March 24, 2000 Mario deSantis has repeated his concern about healthcare mis-management for some time but today with the Provincial Health ministers meeting with their federal counter-part, Mario's comments are particularly appropriate as the same arguments repeat and the tax payer has no choice but to keep forking over money to be squandered.

Minister of Health Pat Atkinson and Health Indicators:"there are lies, damned lies, and statistics" Saturday March 25, 2000 Mario helps us to see through the clutter and realise that the use of statistics in an evolving and changing society will bear little help toward solving problems of any kind.

Saskatchewan Health Care: our politicians and bureaucrats have no vision and no leadership Sunday March 26, 2000 With the apparent reversal or partical reversal with Carrot River Mario deSantis questions the underlying philosophy of the government and its impending "ultimate" solution legislation.

Saskatchewan Health Care: the most corrupted system in Canada Tuesday March 28, 2000 Mario deSantis reports on the balancing act that is going on between reality and the reporting of reality as seen through the eyes of government officials.

Few Words on the WCB Rebates Wednesday March 29, 2000 Year after year the Workers compensation board refuses to pay injury claims while injured workers receive medical treatment that is paid from medicare then the board refunds the surplus to employers.

And Expression of Democracy: "are you in favour of forced municipal amalgamation?" Thursday March 30, 2000 Mario deSantis gives his view of the SARM / provincial conflict over rural govenment. Mario is highly critical of provincial government policies in the light of the past performance and positions taken on issues affecting the non-urban areas of the province.

Good Work by Justice Robert Laing: Charging Saskatoon Police with Rambo style investigation Friday March 31, 2000 Saskatoon City Police are identified by Judge for improper conduct and treatment of an accused.

The Synchrotron and higher taxes, closing court houses and saving fictitious money Saturday April 1, 2000 Mario deSantis points out some concerns he has about the recent budget.

The new provincial sales tax is a reflection of a regressive and racist mentality Sunday April 2, 2000 Mario deSantis takes a look at the provincial budgets sales tax provisions and is displeased.

Honourable Eric Cline has not balanced the budget yet, he forgot our school-children Monday April 3, 2000 Mario deSantis points to a serious threat for all people of this province and indicates the remarkable lack of consideration of this problem in this year's budget.

The New PST: more corruption, more division, and more work for lawyers Thursday April 6, 2000 Mario deSantis is less then happy with the direction and intent of this year's budget as he can see its only net result to be more work for lawyers.

The two primary needs of health reform: independence of the districts & booting out the hoodlums Friday April 7, 2000 Mario explains the real issues and points to the appropriate direction health reform should be taking. This is a complex issue because so much emotion and political debris is strewn about making it difficult to keep the important stuff at the top of the list.

Ken Hutchinson: Assessing the last asset of the Regina District Health Board Monday April 10, 2000 Mario deSantis explains the possible effects of the appointments the minister of health has made to the Regina District Health Board.

A dangerous turn in the history of SAHO: from Hewitt Helmsing to Louise Simard Wednesday April 12, 2000 Mario deSantis warns of his concern about the ominous negative direction being taken by health care administration in this province.

Associate Minister of Health Judy Junor: defending the SHIN flop at the Legislature Friday April 14, 2000 Mario deSantis takes issue with the Associate Minister's unflagging support of costly and outdated technology that wastes valuable healthcare resources and offering no return.

Bad Faith and paper legislation to cover the assets of SaskWater Tuesday April 18, 2000 Mario deSantis is definitely not pleased with the government legislation to prevent those who lost money in the potato deal from sueing to recover their losses caused by misadventures by SaskWater.

An alienated government is balancing the budget and forgetting the foster children Wednesday April 19, 2000 Mario deSantis explains his displeasure with the cavalier attitude of the provincial government to a recent report condemning Saskatchewan's foster care.

Observations on the racist mentality of Professor Tom Flanagan Wednesday April 19, 2000 Calgary professor and ultra-conservative, Tom Flanagan recommends assimilation or "whatever". Mario deSantis is disturbed at the direction of this kind of thinking. The references for this article include exerpts from the man's books and writings.

Dr. Cassidy's study on no-fault insurance: supporting another shock absorber Friday April 21, 2000 Mario deSantis takes us to the wonderworld of no-fault research. Be sure to look over the endnotes and references as this is a good source of a wider view of this topic.

Rosalee Longmoore is Missing the Boat: advocating fewer health boards to save money! Saturday May 6, 2000 Mario deSantis explains the shortcomings of trying to save money without a clear view of what should be accomplished.

Saskatchewan Health Care Researches: A campaign to assist the Romanow's government and cheat the people Monday May 8, 2000 The remarkable lack of respect for Saskatchewan people and their intelligence is illustrated by yet another research project that is misleading and based on questionable data. Mario deSantis takes issue with this dishonest practice.

Honourable Janice MacKinnon and her rolling economy in Phonyland Tuesday May 9, 2000 Conflicting data indicates some confusion about Saskatchewan's job creation as Mario deSantis looks critically at the minister's claims.

The fight against No-Fault Insurance is a fight for our Freedom Wednesday May 10, 2000 Mario deSantis expresses his concern about the issue of no-fault insurance as it relates to government use of "so-called" research.

District Health Plans: Breaking the Law Again and Again Thursday May 11, 2000 Mario deSantis explains that only one health district has revealed their pending health plans, the others have followed government guidelines and remain secret.

Saskatchewan health plans/budgets: an ever changing methodology Wednesday May 17, 2000 Mario deSantis explains the confusion being created by the abandoment of traditional accounting methods as "needs-based funding allocation" exacts resource waste and the inability to identify problems.

Minister of Health Pat Atkinson says "We need a provincial plan" Thursday May 18, 2000 Despite the apparent attonomy given district boards the Department of health continues to confuse planning and operations so that priorities can not be set and ad hoc decisions hamper effective operations.

The Incredible Abuse of Saskatchewan No-Fault Insurance Part 1 Wednesday May 31, 2000 Today we begin a four part discussion on the use of research as a political tool and the manipulation of research findings to advance a political agenda.

The Incredible Abuse of Saskatchewan No-Fault Insurance Part 2 Thursday June 1, 2000 Today Mario deSantis shows us other researchers concerns about the lack of common sense in government supported research to support policy.

The Incredible Abuse of Saskatchewan No-Fault Insurance Part 3 Friday June 2, 2000 This is the third part of Mario deSantis four part discussion about the misuse of research by SGI and other supporters of No-fault insurance.

The Incredible Abuse of Saskatchewan No-Fault Insurance Part 4 Saturday June 3, 2000 Mario deSantis wraps up his four part series on the way a piece of research and its nature subverts the concepts and concerns that need to be addressed.

Government Mistrust in Saskatchewan: The Continuous Saga Monday June 5, 2000 Today Mario deSantis explains his concern about the way in which trust in government and government officials continues to disappear.

Honourable Judy Junor: a skewed government and her skewed statistics Thursday June 8, 2000 Mario deSantis points out the glaring and overwhelming fact that the death rate of infants is rising in this province reaching an appalling 0.89%

No-Fault is not an administrative matter, it is a politcal matter, it affects all of us Sunday June 11, 2000 Mario deSantis explains the ramifications of the government and SGI's stance taken insupport of this widely criticised system of dealing with accident victims.

SGI President Larry Fogg: No-Fault Insurance is a proxy for No-Fault Incompetence Wednesday June 14, 2000 Mario deSantis attacks the recent remarks by SGI president about the worthlessness of senior citizens.

The Commission on Medicare: Another expert, another vision, and another number Thursday June 15, 2000 Mario deSantis points out the series of recent Government studies/reviews and has little regard for the government's failure to get public consensus to create a collective vision.

Asserting Human Rights by Changing Attitudes in a land for the Few and Privileged Tuesday June 20, 2000 Mario deSantis takes us to the Prince Albert No-Fault meeting and helps us with some insight into the troubled times in which we live.

Our Phoney Government: preaching Human Rights While Breaking the Law Friday June 23, 2000 Mario deSantis takes exception with the posturing of the provincial government in the light of the concern over no-fault insurance and other government action with regard to the rights of individuals

The Rubbish of the WHO's Ranking of Saskatchewan Health Monday June 26, 2000 Mario deSantis urges our politicians to start here at home to improve things as he specifically identifies some structural problems that continue to add nothing.

A Case for Legal Class Actions and Contingency Fees against Saskatchewan's No-Fault Government Thursday June 29, 2000 Mario deSantis declares its time to change things with the legal alternatives for SGI victims sewn up it looks like political action is the only action available.

We Don't need more researches on SGI's no-fault insurance Monday July 3, 2000 Mario deSantis considers the remarks by U of S head of medical research, Barry McLennan and refutes his plea for more research as Mario points out this now a political matter.

Who cares of being left or right Thursday July 6, 2000 Mario deSantis laments the loss of freedom and wonders why the historical labels continue to be used.

Saskatchewan Economic Priorities: Education, then lower taxes and not more Phoney Research Tuesday Juy 11, 2000 Mario deSantis discusses the key elements needed to boost the Canadian economy.

The First Economic Priority is for Ourselves to look in the mirror Wednesday July 12, 2000 Mario walks us through the need for us to examine the basics as he points out the strength in democracy is an informed and educated public.

Premier Roy Romanow: a Magician? a Saviour? a Cheater? Friday July 14, 2000 Mario deSantis takes a thorough look at some of the claimed successes of the premier and things are not looking good.

Honourable Dwain Lingenfelter: Love for money stronger than love for politics Saturday July 15, 2000 Mario deSantis reports the confirmation of the former deputy premier's new job.

Pandemonium and no principles in health care Saturday July 15, 2000 Deficits, lay-offs and secret principles confuse the operations of the health districts as Mario deSantis attempts to explain why things simply can't work.

A Governmental Jungle in Saskatchewan Sunday July 16, 2000 Mario deSantis discusses the importance and appropriateness for our quest for freedom and self determination.

Premier Romanow's Government: Skewing Information and Keeping from Learning Wednesday July 19, 2000 Looks bad for Regina as the number one crime centre in Canada but the minister of Justice sees it differently.

Government of Saskatchewan' Hog Venture: relaxing pollution and labour standatrds in the name of agricultural diversification Thursday July 20, 2000 Mario deSantis points out the lack of logic and common sense in the provincial government's decision to subsidise the commerical hog industry.

Alternate Universe News: Public Service Announcement Friday July 21, 2000 Our intrepid reporter dispells myths about what is good and bad as we all have to deal with miss-information since the arrival of aliens and now the threat of cranial implants.

Doug Elliot's indicators of economic reality are not validated Saturday July 22, 2000 Mario deSantis explains the unusual error of a Saskatchewan statistician who says the public have it wrong, things are good.

Studies Conclude That Natives are Vulnerable to Gambling Addiction Monday July 24, 2000 Common sense and the realisation that poverty and disadvantage play such a major role in producing the conditions that lead to gambling and substance abuse.