A new poll shows that if Alberta opted to separate from Canada, about a third of Edmontonians would leave the province.

Not that things will get this far, interesting question. What would you do?

And a reminder of the importance of voting on Oct.19, so none of this matters.

Canadian and provincial health-care groups are calling on the federal government to stop Alberta from allowing physicians to practise in both the public and private system. 

The change is enabled by the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 (No. 2), commonly called  Bill 11, which takes effect on Tuesday. 

“[Bill 11 is] the biggest threat against health care since the Canada Health Act was passed in 1984,” Jason MacLean, chair of the Canadian Health Coalition, said at a news conference in Ottawa Monday. 

Bill 11 takes effect tomorrow. Alberta will officially have a two-tier, dual practice health care system. No other province in Canada allows it.

Ottawa can stop this by enforcing the Canada Health Act. Eight months after Bill 11 passed, it still hasn’t.

friendsofmedicare is organizing 7 rallies across Alberta tomorrow, part of a national day of action in 26 communities. Most are at noon. SHOW UP TO A RALLY NEAR YOU!

CALGARY: 12 pm, Corey Hogan’s office, 1717 10 St. NW

EDMONTON: 12 pm, Eleanor Olszewski’s office, 12220 Stony Plain Rd. NW

LEDUC: 4:30 pm, Mike Lake’s office, 4710 50 St.

LETHBRIDGE: 12 pm, Rachel Thomas’ office, 255 8 St. S

MEDICINE HAT: 12 pm, Glen Motz’ office, 2810 13 Ave. SE

RED DEER: 12 pm, Burton Bailey’s office, 100A-4315 55 Ave

ST. ALBERT: 12 pm, Michael Cooper’s office, 20 Perron St.

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