Thanks to my coworkers working at the hospital today caring for the ill, injured, frail and elderly. And to all healthcare workers working this long weekend. United Nurses of Alberta Canada's Nurses

Hear hear !!!

And in health news from Alberta

We’ve done this before. It’s more expensive, creates duplication of services and leads to significant care discrepancies. It allows fiefdoms to evolve and polarize and if not regulated I fear even worse political overreach and hamstringing of healthcare.

Private surgical clinics: -starve public hospital funding -skim off easy cases -skim staff because everyone likes easy -increases waits in public hospitals -private patients can be upsold and extra-billed -skimming easy increases private profit margins ottawacitizen.com/news/ontario-s…

Yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives voted to defund all Planned Parenthood health centers as part of passing Trump’s "Big Beautiful Bill". This is an attack on abortion rights and a full-scale assault on basic health care. Be on guard, Canadians. secure.actioncanadashr.org/en/civicrm/mai…

If you are going to read what anyone thinks in Canada about what is happening in Alberta's healthcare system - the most credible voice is ER doctor Dr. Paul Parks. Read and understand everything he says. Parksy

Who has the ear of federal lawmakers in Ottawa with regard to covering the costs of medication for Canadians? #Cdnpoli nbmediacoop.org/2026/01/06/ins…

Nurses and frontline healthcare workers should not bear the brunt of the frustration of patients/taxpayers resulting from irresponsible privatizing provincial governments. #cdnpoli #abpoli Friends of Medicare una.ca/1738/violence-…

9 days left! Sign this H of C petition!! We demand the federal government enforce the Canada Health Act in ON-the Ford gov't is violating it with private clinics and services. Same in SK, QC, AB #Cdnpoli #onpoli #abpoli #skpoli #polqc OntarioHealthCoal'n ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/P…

Thank you to Canadian Doctors for Medicare as we struggle to maintain and advance #pharmacare for those who cannot afford their meds. Medicare is a much-loved feature of Canada, a true nation building project that should include coverage of medication. #cdnpoli

Pharmacare is more important now for the 1/5 Cdns without medication coverage, including those losing their coverage when laid off. Why is the Minister not advancing pharmacare? Good piece in the The Hill Times Glen E. McGregor Canadian Labour #Cdnpoli hilltimes.com/story/2026/01/…

If you only read one thing today, this is a MUST READ: linkedin.com/pulse/before-a…

🟥 WOW ... 🇬🇱 🇩🇰 This defiance and solidarity video for Greenland is EPIC. 👌🏼

Cuts to Health Canada and PHAC mean the safety of our food, medications and medical devices will be compromised says the @PIPSC_IPFPC100s 100s of specialized scientific, regulatory, and consumer safety jobs are being cut at Health Canada. Marjorie Michel #Cdnpoli pipsc.ca/news-issues/pr…

Where are the billions of Canadians hard earned tax payer’s dollars in the form of the federal transfers for health care going? Marjorie Michel Mark Carney If not to health care withhold the $ until it does. We’re looking at you Alberta, Ontario and Québec #bcpoli #abpoli #polac

A patchwork of public & private insurance coverage can land international students hefty medical bills, says a new report. Canada is not treating international students fairly in the health care system in spite of provisions in the Cda Health Act.#Cdnpoli thestar.com/news/canada/in…

Canada's pride and joy is universal public health care Recently Cda added expaned it to some medications through pharmacare and a new dental care plan. Then Trump started his tariff war. Here are a few elements of what that means for health care. #cdnpoli ctvnews.ca/health/article…

Linda Silas, President of the Cdn Federation of Nurses' Unions, Canada's Nurses on Alberta's two-tier Bill 11 and the urgent need for the federal government to uphold the Canada Health Act. #cdnpoli #abpoli ipolitics.ca/2026/03/19/car…

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