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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 4h

The Premier sent new mandate letters today to all 4 Ministers responsible for our health care. But instead of addressing the urgent crises facing the system & Albertans' access to the health care we need, it was just more of the same: chaos & privatization.

friendsofmedicare.org/mandate_letters

Blue-filtered photo of a clipboard, a pen, a letter, and a stethoscope. Text reads, "Health Care Mandate Letters Continue Agenda of Chaos and Privatization. Read FOM's response: friendsofmedicare.org/news

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 1d

Ever wondered about FOM's 46 year history? Our friends at @ablabourhistory.bsky.social have dedicated their home page to us for the month of October!

Check it out to learn more about the history of medicare & FOM's work AB & see interviews with our activists over the years: albertalabourhistory.org

ALBERTA LABOUR HISTORY INSTITUTE (ALHI) - Alberta Labour History Institute (ALHI): Workers' History / Workers' Stories

The Alberta Labour History Institute collects, preserves, and disseminates the stories of Alberta’s working people and their organizations. This website includes full transcripts, podcasts, and profil...

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 3d

FOM joined THOUSANDS of @albertateachers.bsky.social members & supporters for a HUGE Teachers' Day rally!

The fight for public education & public health care in AB are the same. We need support for our crucial public services & the workers who keep it going—& we're gonna fight until we get it! ✊

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 6d

FOM was proud to rally with @hsaalberta.bsky.social members & allies in Edmonton & Red Deer today!

Communities across AB held Day of Unity pickets to speak out for our public health care system & the invaluable workers who keep it going. We #SupportHSAA because working conditions = care conditions!

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 6d

3. Demand better from your representatives! Find their contact info: friendsofmedicare.org/navigate

4. Join Friends of Medicare to support our fight to protect and strengthen Alberta's public health care! friendsofmedicare.org/join

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 6d

1. Add your voice to the call for 4.5 hours of direct and accountable care per day: friendsofmedicare.org/ABseniors

2. Sign the petition for better quality, better funded home care: friendsofmedicare.org/fundhomecare

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 6d

Folks agree: things under this provincial government are as bad as they've ever been, and they're worried it's only getting worse.

Seniors and other Albertans in need of care deserve so much better, and we're going to keep fighting for them to get it. And you can help: 3/

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 6d

We heard about how the AB government's perpetual push towards profits & privatization in our home & residential care has spelled dangerous unmet care needs, thousands of $/month in out-of-pocket expenses, & poor working conditions & chronic short-staffing driving burnout for workers. 2/

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 6d

Yesterday was the International Day of Older persons!

FOM spent the day with @aupe.org' Women's Committee, hearing from seniors, residents, families, health care workers, and experts like @pfparks.bsky.social & @jannaklos.bsky.social about the dire situation in Alberta's continuing care system. 1/

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 7d

October 1 is the International Day of Older Persons. In recognition, we teamed up with @aupe.org 's Women's Committee to renew our call to Strike a Change for Alberta Seniors!

📢 Read our release: friendsofmedicare.org/intl_day_of_older_persons
🚨 Take action: friendsofmedicare.org/abseniors

Seniors, advocacy groups call for urgent action on Int’l Day of Older Persons

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 7d

TOMORROW!

Support health care workers and our public health care system: Join an @hsaalberta.bsky.social rally near you! hsaa.ca/events/day-u...

Unbreakable, United. Day of Unity Rallies: Thursday, October 2, 11:30 AM to 1:40 PM. Join health-care professionals in their call for a better deal

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AUPE @aupe.org · 7d

Today we celebrate Alberta seniors and their contribution to our province!

Shout out to the incredible work of AUPE members who dedicate their careers to caring for and supporting Alberta’s seniors.

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 9d

Reason #9985482 why private profits have NO place in our public health care!

And the scoops just keep coming. Last week, it was a worrying conflict of interest... this week it's TWO worrying conflicts of interest. Read what FOM had to say last Wednesday: www.friendsofmedicare.org/albertans_de...

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 9d

Albertans deserve transparency.

We deserve health care decisions based on medical evidence, NOT the recommendations from mega accounting firms.

We deserve for our governments to work together in Albertans' best interests—which means implementing & expanding national Pharmacare for ALL!

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 9d

A leaked UCP cabinet document outlines plans to charge Albertans 100s or 1000s of $+/year for their meds. Danielle Smith says those plans were rejected... So why was the proposal to charge seniors an extra $10/prescription adopted this June?

Listen to FOM's Chris Gallaway on QR Calgary radio Friday

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 11d

With such serious allegations of corruption & hundreds of millions of public healthcare dollars in question, we should be seeing full transparency from the AB government. And yet...

Albertans deserve a full, independent public inquiry NOW!

Watch the full story: edmonton.citynews.ca/2025/09/24/i...

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Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 11d

Honestly this is crazy.
Can somebody FOIP how much this govt has paid EY in the last 2yrs for consulting on HC alone?
Seriously do this…somebody… please!

50 Million wouldn’t surprise me…

And they are NOT Health Care experts…

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 11d

From the DM’s…

Everything old is new again?

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 12d

These allegations are too big to sweep under the rug.

"Without a public inquiry, how can Albertans have any faith in the 3rd-party process that now we're not even going to see the interim report for?": FOM's Chris Gallaway.

Full story on today's 7:00AM QR Calgary: globalnews.ca/pages/audio-...

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 13d

Albertans have shown we want real national Pharmacare. But instead of listening, a leaked UCP document shows plans to rollback drug benefits, offloading costs onto Albertans—again!

📢Read more: friendsofmedicare.org/albertans_deserve_real_pharmacare
💊Take action: friendsofmedicare.org/ABpharmacare

Green-filtered photo of a messy pile of pills, a calculator, bills and a stethoscope. Overlaid text reads: "Albertans Deserve Pharmacare, Not a Secret Plan to Rollback Drug Coverage. Read FOM's response: friendsofmedicare.org/news

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 14d

“It is increasingly clear that this government is not serious about transparency or accountability by how they continue to try to sweep this scandal under the rug”: FOM's Chris Gallaway

This is our health care & our public funding we're talking about—Albertans deserve an independent public inquiry!

Interim report on AHS procurement investigation still incomplete, unpublished after another missed deadline

The report into allegations of impropriety in procurement and contracting within Alberta's health care system was to be published Sept. 24.

edmontonjournal.com

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Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 14d

WOW! There appears to be conflicts of interest all over the place... but given that govt refuses a Public Inquiry, will we ever find out?

Do ABs even care how their money is spent while the system degrades?
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Adviser on Alberta’s use of private clinics was also working for company vying for contract, confidential report says

Potential conflicts of interest outlined in document at centre of health procurement controversy

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 14d

The interim report on AB's health care corruption allegations is due today. But even after a months-long delay, Albertans still haven't seen any new info from this government.

We need a fully empowered & independent public inquiry now.

Read our response: www.friendsofmedicare.org/albertans_de...

Blue-filtered photo of a healthcare worker holding a huge stack of files. Overlaid text reads, "Albertans Deserve a Public Inquiry Into Corruption Allegations. Read FOM's response: friendsofmedicare.org/news"

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 14d

Private health care operators keep proving that their priority is in securing profits for themselves and their shareholders.

Albertans deserve public health care that actually puts patient care first.

Carrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 14d

SCOOP: A consultant advising Alberta Health Services on private surgical facilities simultaneously negotiated with AHS on behalf of a company vying to open such a clinic, according to a confidential report obtained by The Globe.

www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...

Adviser on Alberta’s use of private clinics was also working for company vying for contract, confidential report says

Potential conflicts of interest outlined in document at centre of health procurement controversy

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 15d

Canadian Medical Association @cmadocs.bsky.social · 19d

Political interference in health care sets a dangerous precedent.

The CMA is calling on the Alberta government to refrain from using the notwithstanding clause to enact legislation that threatens patient care.

CMA calls on Alberta government to refrain from using notwithstanding clause to interfere with patient care

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) calls on the Alberta government to refrain from invoking the notwithstanding clause to enact legislation that directly interferes in the clinical care of patient...

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Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 19d

Help Alberta health care workers fight for better working conditions and better health care for us all!

Join @hsaalberta.bsky.social members on October 2 in a community near you: hsaa.ca/events/day-u...

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