To quote the Prime Minister:

Friends of Medicare --> ANOTHER harm of AB's two-tier, U.S.-style health care legislation: health insurance costs! That's more costs for families, more costs for businesses. Alberta employers take note!" medicinehatnews.com/news/loc… #AbLeg #AHS @FriendsMedicare

Yet ANOTHER harm of AB's two-tier, U.S.-style health care legislation: health insurance costs! That's more costs for families, more costs for businesses. Alberta employers take note! 📢 Help STOP two-tier health care in Alberta: friendsofmedicare.org/Enforc… policyalternatives.ca/news-r…

Under Bill 11 private insurance plans cover a given medical service, so the private plan pays, rather than the public health insurance system. (Previously, the public system went first and private insurance served to fill gaps.) Odd that a pro business gov’t like the UCP is militantly in favour of policy that increases costs for businesses: policyalternatives.ca/news-r…

A clear explanation of what Bill 11 means for Albertans/patients from health policy expert and nephrologist at U Calgary Dr Braden Manns @BradenMannsYYC @FriendsMedicare @MarjoriePLC @JMACL3AN #abpoli #cdnpoli vt.tiktok.com/ZSbdWAoac/

The law is clear. Health care is a shared federal-provincial jurisdiction, and AB's Bill 11 is completely offside with the Canada Health Act. @ABDanielleSmith and @AdrianaLaGrange know it. Here's the legal opinion that says so, along with a summary and op-ed. #cdnpoli #abpoli healthcoalition.ca/albertas-…

BLOOD on their hands! .@fordnation .@SylviaJonesMPP #DougFraud

Does Alberta's new law permitting physician dual practice violate the Canada Health Act? Like many Alberta physicians, I'm concerned about what physician dual practice will mean for equitable access to medically necessary care. As a nephrologist and researcher here in Calgary, I see every day how much our patients rely on a strong public system. Moreover, a formal legal opinion obtained by @healthcoalition confirms the Alberta law violates the Canada Health Act. I'm joining Canadian Doctors for Medicare in calling on the federal government to take action, and I hope you'll join us. Contact your federal MP today (find them at mymp.ca) and ask them to stand up for Canadian Medicare. #Medicare #CanadaHealthAct #CanadianHealthcare

Webinar today at noon! healthcoalition.ca/webinar-f…

Join us today on our webinar at noon ET to hear more. healthcoalition.ca/webinar-f…

We’re asking ourselves the same question. The Cambie decision is very clear that the Cda Health Act prohibits two tier cash to jump the queue care. Health Canada policy people wrote extensive briefs against it for the BC courts. #cdnpoli #abpoli @MarjoriePLC @MarkJCarney @mablanchard65 @maggiechidvn @GordJohns @HMcPhersonNDP

AB's Bill 11 is "turning public health care into a financial cushion to reduce the risks associated with for-profit medicine." Shameful! Albertans—& everyone in Canada—deserves health care that prioritizes patients over profits. ❤️‍🩹Take action: friendsofmedicare.org/Enforc…

Friends in Toronto and the GTA join the River Run in support of the people of Grassy Narrows, 80% of whom suffer from some form of poisoning from toxins from the Dryden mill. Wednesday, September 23 • 12 PM • Grange Park, Toronto. Come out and show Grassy Narrows that you are with them in their fight for justice. #cdnpoli actionnetwork.org/events/riv…

@MarkJCarney you might have a majority, but I can confidently say that majority was based on your campaign speech that recognized healthcare as a “right”. Most Canadians agree. This nation cannot be strong without health. The economy will crumble if people have to pay for HC.

Minister @MarjoriePLC told @R_SPatel of @TorontoStar she’s “very concerned” about Alberta’s Bill 11 (that took effect on September 1) and can apply penalties if AB doesn’t make changes. Why is Bill 11 not on her fall list of priorities? Where is pharmacare? The Minister's list includes advancing health data sharing across Canada through Bill S-5, the Connected Care for Canadians Act, and a mental health strategy for men and boys. #cdnpoli #abpoli @GordJohns

The federal government has totally dropped much-needed and long-promised Pharmacare agreements for people who cannot afford to fill their prescriptions. “No parent should have to choose between a child’s prescription and putting food on the table. No senior should have to cut pills in half, or skip doses to make their medication last. For decades, governments have studied, promised, and delayed universal pharmacare. New Democrats finally forced Parliament to act. In 2024, Canada passed its first Pharmacare Act, creating an historic foundation for universal public pharmacare. . .But it was only the beginning. . . The promise of pharmacare cannot be one where access depends on what province or territory you happen to call home. . . Universal pharmacare is also about building a stronger and more resilient Canada. That’s real nation-building.”—said Gord Johns, NDP MP (Courtenay-Alberni), The Hill Times, September 16 2026 Pharmacare for all: we cannot wait for the next health crisis. #cdnpoli @MarjoriePLC @MarkJCarney @mablanchard65 hilltimes.com/2026/09/16/pha…

The Ontario Health Coalition says Premier @Fordnation needs to explain to Ontarians why most of Ontario’s public hospitals operating rooms are closed most of the time. “We also found significant unused MRI capacity in every single region – that is hours that the MRIs are not used to do scans for patients. . .We asked the hospitals, if their machines and facilities are not being run full time, why not? They told us that they operate for as many hours as they are funded.”-- said Natalie Mehra, executive director of the Ontario Health Coalition on September 16 2026 #onpoli #cdnpoli ontariohealthcoalition.ca/wp…

Join us for a webinar tomorrow at noon on our recent poll giving an over view of how Canadians are feeling about health care-Abacus surveyed 3000 Canadians for us, of whom 1500 were Albertans, and found out some interesting news we want to share. #cdnpoli #abpoli healthcoalition.ca/webinar-f…

"The state of health care is abysmal in every province" is the most obtuse take on Canadian healthcare possible. It reflects a writer with zero grounding in what happens day to day in actual healthcare delivery. 👇👇👇 I consider myself among the vocal willing to criticize our publicly funded - and increasingly privately funded - healthcare system. However, the good-faith commentator is willing to give a balanced opinion. For example, even though I oppose many of Premier Ford's policies, I am easily able to cite policies and programs that are well done. That's the difference. I got home at 0400AM from the ER late night shift last night. None of my ER patients had an "abysmal" experience. None. The patients who needed extra time and accommodation got that. The ER nurses were vigilent and responsive to patients needs. My adult and pediatric patients were openly thankful for the care they received. Every test or treatment I ordered was done so appropriately. Where resuscitation or a truly emergent test was required - it was executed in that manner. That all happened under the leadership of Ontario Premier Ford's government - who I readily criticize when I believe it in the public interest. A blanket condemnation of Canada's publicly funded healthcare system as "abysmal" is ridiculous. There are improvements that are needed and I'm the first to call for them. But there was no "abysmal" on my shift last night and ER is a cross-section and litmus test of the healthcare system. @alandrummond2 @RobynUrback @NightShiftMD