HUMAN RIGHTS TRIAGE PROTOCOL COALITION

Press Releases

  • Press Release, December 15, 2021
  • ​​Press Release, Human Rights Informed Triage Protocol Recommendations, September 7, 2021​
  • Press Release, December 3, 2020

News

  • Winnipeg Free Press, "Human rights commission issues call for clear live-saving protocols", December 15, 2021
  • The Manitoba Human Rights Commission sends letter to the Minister of Health and Seniors, Audrey Gordon, calling upon Manitoba Health "to develop, implement and publicly release clear policy guidance with respect to triage protocols in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic". December 13, 2021
  • CBC, Radio: "As provinces such as Alberta reveal their triage protocols, a Manitoba group is renewing its call for formal rules on who will and won't get medical care if the 4th wave overwhelms the health-care system", an Interview with David Kron, September 22, 2021
  • CBC, "Advocates, ethicist renew call for triage protocols as Manitoba approaches 4th wave", September 20, 2021
  • ​Winnipeg Free Press, "Province still lacks hospital triage protocol for fourth wave", September 8, 2021
  • CBC, Manitobans with disabilities want policy on life-and-death decisions as COVID-19 patient numbers climb, May 18, 2021​​

Letters

  • Letter sent to Hon. Heather Stefanson, October 6, 2021
  • Letter sent to Shelly Glover, October 6, 2021
  • Open Letter to Minister Stefanson, April 23, 2021​
  • Response from Hon. Cameron Friesen (then Minister of Health, Seniors and Active Living), December 9, 2020
  • Open Letter to Hon. Cameron Friesen (then Minister of Health, Seniors and Active Living), November 20, 2020

Latest News

December 13, 2021: The Manitoba Human Rights Commission in a letter to the Minister of Health and Seniors, the Honourable Audrey Gordon, calls upon "Manitoba Health to develop, implement and publicly release clear policy guidance with respect to triage protocols in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic".

In this letter the Commission reaffirms the "human rights imperative underlying this issue" and reminds Manitoba Health of its concern with 
"the continued lack of clear and publicly available policy guidance as to how triaging decisions are made". ​The Commission continues on to urge Manitoba Health to "center" the HRTPC Statement of Guiding Principles and Recommendations in the development and implementation of any triage protocols. 
​
Read the Manitoba Human Rights Commission letter here.


FOR MORE NEWS CLICK HERE

Media

Download media friendly one-sheet here (pdf).


    For media or other inquiries:

Submit