Can Alberta Save Healthcare?
In the latest episode of ‘Not “Sorry,” host Alexander Brown dives into Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s plan to fix healthcare by offering more choice.
In the latest episode of Not ‘Sorry’ on Juno News, host Alexander Brown, director of the National Citizens Coalition, dives into a seismic week for Alberta under Premier Danielle Smith. Smith’s principled conservative governance continues to serve as an example for all to follow.
The story of the day – of the week – belongs to Alberta’s multifaceted triumphs. Beyond pushing for a New Deal to secure a pipeline route to the B.C. coast – navigating what Brown calls “needlessly hostile and disloyal NDP territory” – Smith is lauded for safeguarding vulnerable children from an “Affirmation Industrial Complex,” which rushes into irreversible decisions. She also stands firm for women in sports, ensuring fairness amid cultural shifts.
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But the real headliner? Smith’s announcement of groundbreaking healthcare reform. This “Dual Practice Model” empowers doctors to operate in both public and private sectors, promising a surge in surgeries and efficiency. As Brown notes, “This is a game-changer.” And he shares insights from a high-ranking healthcare source who told him: “This is great news, but now the hard work begins. We need to make sure this is implemented properly, or medicare stalwarts will point to this as a failed experiment. This is our chance to join our peer nations across the world in two-tier care.”
Critiquing Canada’s failing status quo, Brown urges all provinces to follow Alberta’s lead in ditching outdated systems for innovative solutions, and the federal Liberals must be forced to respect this vitally needed change. Joining the conversation is guest Colin Craig, president of Second Street, an advocacy group deeply embedded in healthcare reform. Craig unpacks the policy’s potential, offering data-driven perspectives on why the public is ready for this, and why private options could slash wait times and boost outcomes without undermining universal access.
Craig’s recent healthcare advocacy also continues a terrific documentary filmed in Japan.
Like, subscribe, and share this latest episode, to get the word out in support of Alberta’s country-leading effort to fix a stagnant healthcare system. It’s time for Canada to leave its failing model behind, that’s been abandoned by all but Cuba and North Korea.
500,000 Canadians walked out of an emergency room last year. Millions are without family physicians. Millions grow sicker on wait lists each day. Enough is enough.
With the last few moves in Alberta indeed I think the question is "Who will save Alberta?".
I fear Canada is now too far gone with the likes of Eby, Carney, Ford, etc. to be worth saving (again even if it could now be saved which is doubtful).
I am afraid with Healthcare, the Peterson Legislation, the use of the NWT, Energy Policy, etc.. etc.. etc.. Alberta's only chance is to stand alone.
They are getting zero help from Canada's fraud PM.
He is taking his marching orders from The WEF, UN, Globalists, Environmentalists, (of course) Brookfield, etc.
Ford occasionally promises good words but by his actions (another almost billion about to be thrown down the drain on yet another EV debacle). He has a big mouth and cannot be trusted.
Carney simply talks out of both sides of his mouth and other orfuses and defines what will be done except to date absolutely NOTHING has actually been done.
Canada's health care system is broken, likely beyond repair.
The Public/Private system has shown it works quite well when applied properly.
Only Smith seems willing to give it a try although Ford has made noises in that regard as well but that is basically all he does.. Make noises and some of those set Canada and his Province back big time.
SO...
Go Smith.
Once again do what is good for Alberta and Albertans.
Best of luck!!!
I 👏 Alberta’s attempt to improve the delivery of health care. If it is implemented correctly and works great then the other provinces can copy, to save their systems. If it doesn’t, one can always go back to the execrable system it was. Of course the Friends of H.C. will scream, and the ndp will rant and rave, but neither come up with solutions other than throwing more money at it, from a public purse that is rapidly dwindling.