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Albertans didn't vote for two-tier health care!

“Bill 11 is the exact opposite of [the Premier's] so-called public health care guarantee during the election. This unacceptable legislation should be pulled from the order paper immediately," said FOM's Chris Gallaway.

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Alberta bill allows doctors to toggle between public and private pay for surgeries
The Alberta government has tabled a bill that would open the door for surgeons to charge patients for privatel...
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November 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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“None of this was something that Albertans were asked about in an election. And now it's being rammed through the legislature without any consultation with stakeholders, let alone Albertans,” said FOM's executive director, Chris Gallaway.

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Alberta medical leaders want more consultation after new bill unveiled featuring dual health-care system | CBC News
A new bill aimed at allowing Alberta physicians to practise in both private and public health-care systems will keep family doctors out of the private system — for now.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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📢Take action to Protect + Rebuild Alberta's health care! rebuildourhealthcare.ca
November 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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“Now is the moment for Albertans to speak up loudly to say no to American-style, two-tiered health care where the rich get care while the rest of us are left waiting longer or forced to go without.”

Alberta didn't vote for two-tiered access to our doctors!

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Green-filtered photo of a stethoscope and a lengthy medical bill. Text reads: "Bill 11 bringing American-style two-tiered health care to Alberta. Read FOM's response: friendsofmedicare.org/news"
November 24, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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📢💊Take action: tell your federal and provincial representatives to get to the table and negotiate a deal to ensure universal, single-payer Pharmacare for Alberta!
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November 21, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Public health advocates blast proposed two-tiered system “But they’re creating a scenario where those who have money will get to pay to skip the queue." says Chris Gallaway of
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Public health advocates blast proposed two-tiered system - Medicine Hat News
[email protected] A draft legislation obtained by the Globe & Mail dated Nov. 5 suggests the province intends to allow physicians to work concurrently in both a public and private health syst...
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November 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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'Chris Gallaway, the advocacy group’s executive director, said in a statement the government’s plan paves a path toward “two-tiered” health care, which, “if allowed to pass, would unequivocally bulldoze a path for American-style health care in Alberta.”'

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Alberta gov’t mulls plan to allow doctors to work publicly, privately or both, according to reporting
It’s been reported Alberta’s UCP government is considering legislative changes to permit doctors to work in both public and private health-care systems.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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“What we should be hearing from the government is a plan for a public inquiry, full transparency & accountability on the contracts we’ve already signed, not a plan to rapidly grow these private contracts,” says FOM's Chris Gallaway

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Alberta announces plan to add 1K hospital beds, boost surgeries; critics say plan lacks action and transparency
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a new plan to add more than 1,000 hospital beds and deliver 50,000 additional surgeries will ease pressure across the health-care system, while critics argue the an...
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November 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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“This government’s ideological opposition to evidence-based, life-saving care interventions will put Albertans at unnecessary risk of avoidable drug poisoning, and put our health care systems under even more strain,” said Chris Gallaway, FOM's executive director.

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Province replacing supervised consumption site at Royal Alex with recovery-oriented service
The Alberta government is shutting down the supervised drug-consumption site at Edmonton’s Royal Alexandra Hospital and replacing it with a recovery-oriented addiction service.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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“Whenever somebody says creating this second stream is all about access and choice, the immediate response always has to be: access for whom? Choice for whom?” said Rebecca Graff-McRae, research manager at the University of Alberta’s Parkland Institute. #AbLeg
November 20, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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"[T]hey’re creating a scenario where those who have money will get to pay to skip the queue. They’re not making it that you have to pay to access care, but will there be health care there for you if you don’t pay?” #AbLeg
November 20, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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"This government & the premier ran on a public health guarantee. They did not run on any of the things they’ve been doing since then. None of this was in their platform. None of this was discussed with the public.”

Albertans deserve timely, quality public health care, not privatization by stealth!
November 20, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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The Auditor General's report on the failed privatization of lab services was finally tabled yesterday.

With findings of government interference & 125+ MILLION in public health care $ squandered, it's more proof that profit has no place in our health care.

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Green-filtered photo of a laboratory worker working with test tubes. Text reads, "Albertans Should be Outraged by Auditor General Report into Failed Lab Privatization. Read our response: friendsofmedicare.org/news
November 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Public health advocates blast proposed two-tiered system “But they’re creating a scenario where those who have money will get to pay to skip the queue." says Chris Gallaway of
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Public health advocates blast proposed two-tiered system - Medicine Hat News
[email protected] A draft legislation obtained by the Globe & Mail dated Nov. 5 suggests the province intends to allow physicians to work concurrently in both a public and private health syst...
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November 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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“This government’s ideological opposition to evidence-based, life-saving care interventions will put Albertans at unnecessary risk of avoidable drug poisoning, and put our health care systems under even more strain,” said Chris Gallaway, FOM's executive director.

www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
Province replacing supervised consumption site at Royal Alex with recovery-oriented service
The Alberta government is shutting down the supervised drug-consumption site at Edmonton’s Royal Alexandra Hospital and replacing it with a recovery-oriented addiction service.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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“Alberta nursing-care staff will walk off the job this weekend, forcing the cancellation of some elective surgeries, after the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) served strike notice early Wednesday.”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Strike notice served by union representing Alberta nursing care staff | CBC News
Alberta nursing-care staff will walk off the job this weekend, forcing the cancellation of some elective surgeries, after the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) served strike notice early We...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Yet another Alberta Supervised Consumption Site is being shuttered, this one at the Royal Alex.

“Today’s announcement is yet another blow to evidence-based addictions care,” says FOM's Chris Gallaway: www.friendsofmedicare.org/closure_of_a...

➡️Take action: www.friendsofmedicare.org/isupportharm...
Blue-filtered photo of an emergency department sign. Text reads, "Closure of Another Supervised Consumption Site Will Lead to More Harm. Read FOM's Response: friendsofmedicare.org/news"
November 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Today, the Government of Alberta has introduced Bill 9 which uses the notwithstanding clause to restrict the rights of Two-Spirit, trans & gender diverse people. This legislation is brought days ahead of Trans Day of Remembrance - a day meant to honour the lives lost to anti-trans violence.
Alberta uses Notwithstanding Clause to perpetuate unprecedented Attack on Trans Rights. Today, the Government of Alberta has introduced Bill 9 which uses the notwithstanding clause to restrict the rights of Two-Spirit, trans and gender diverse people in the province. This legislation is brought days ahead of Trans Day of Remembrance - a day meant to honour the lives lost to anti-trans violence. Doing so is not only cruel but a direct form of institutional violence against trans communities. This law reaches into nearly every part of a young person's life and restricts their access to health care, ability to learn, and right to participate in their communities. This is not theoretically of ideological - Behind every policy are real young people and families who's rights, sense of belonging, and very safety are being eroded by our very government.
November 18, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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TOMORROW in Fort McMurray!

Join us at 7:30 at the Eagle Ridge Community Centre for an urgent conversation on YOUR health care.

Details & RSVP: www.friendsofmedicare.org/healthcarefo...
November 17, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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The AB govt will likely use the notwithstanding clause on 3 laws today & in so doing, obstruct access to gender-affirming health care.

"If this is allowed to pass the obvious question is: whose rights or which health care services will they attack next?” www.friendsofmedicare.org/use_of_notwi...
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November 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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“It's pretty clear that today's announcement of a so-called action plan was really just cover for the government's real priority, their plan to spend even more of our public health care dollars on private surgical contracts."

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November 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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The Palliser Friends of Medicare November board meeting will be held on November 18 (10:00 AM) at the Veiner Centre. Everyone is welcome to attend. We hope to see you! #MedHat #MedicareForAll
November 11, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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www.lakelandtoday.ca...

Get used to seeing news like this Alberta...

That's a big area unable to deliver close to home.

Don't those ABs deserve to be able to safely deliver close to their community?

Is HC going in the right direction AB?
No obstetrical services at Cold Lake hospital until January
COLD LAKE - Obstetrical services are "temporarily" unavailable in Cold Lake, due to a OB/GYN shortage at the Cold Lake Healthcare Centre. This shortage will be ongoing until Jan. 5, 2026.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Important new report from Parkland Institute shows the Alberta government's addiction care model isn’t working, impacting both patients & workers.

Albertans deserve care based on evidence, NOT ideology!

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Ripple Effects: The Drug Toxicity Crisis and Its Impact on Frontline Health Workers
As deaths due to the province’s poisoned drug supply climb, a new report by Parkland Institute shows how this crisis affects the frontline health workers struggling to manage patient care, as well as ...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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The Palliser Friends of Medicare November board meeting will be held on November 18 (10:00 AM) at the Veiner Centre. Everyone is welcome to attend. We hope to see you! #MedHat #MedicareForAll
November 11, 2025 at 7:43 PM