ALEX McCUAIG
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Alberta health care can be better, but not through lawsuits and a two-tier system
The following opinion article was published in the Medicine Hat News on April 11, 2014 (available on their website here).
On April 2, Justice P. R. Jeffrey of Alberta’s Court of Queen’s Bench rejected the claim put forward by lawyer John Carpay on behalf of Darcy Allen that prohibition on private health insurance in Alberta infringes on Mr. Allen’s Charter Rights.
Budget will hurt long-term care services
The three-per-cent increase in Alberta health care spending was highlighted as one of the few increases in this year's budget. To the local Friends of Medicare chapter, compared to the promised 4.5-per-cent increase in 2013, it represents nothing but a cut.
Federal government must provide leadership on public health care
Following is an open letter to LaVar Payne, Member of Parliament, Medicine Hat.
Contrary to what you as our MP have stated in multiple public forums in this region, the federal government DOES have a responsibility in the implementation and delivery of public health care. In fact, Canadians are looking for strong federal leadership in health care.
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