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January 6, 2026 at 3:06 PM
If you're not already a member, pls consider joining @pialberta.bsky.social
Join a growing movement of people dedicated to advancing the public interest in Alberta and make a meaningful impact in your community.
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Happening in Calgary Sat., Jan. 10. Come meet others who are passionate about public education and concerned about privatization and the recent use of the Notwithstanding Clause to override rights in education. Sponsored by @sosalberta.bsky.social.
#ABLeg
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For the Love of Education - Calgary Meetup
On January 10, connect with fellow citizens who share a commitment to protecting public education.
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January 4, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Happening in Calgary Sat., Jan. 10. Come meet others who are passionate about public education and concerned about privatization and the recent use of the Notwithstanding Clause to override rights in education. Sponsored by @sosalberta.bsky.social.
#ABLeg
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#ABLeg
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“We know what that the direct results of these closures will be; more harm, more deaths, more pressure on our EMS system and more folks ending up in emergency rooms and hospital wards.”
Read more: www.friendsofmedicare.org/supervised_c...
Take Action: www.friendsofmedicare.org/isupportharm...
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Take Action: www.friendsofmedicare.org/isupportharm...
January 2, 2026 at 7:13 PM
“We know what that the direct results of these closures will be; more harm, more deaths, more pressure on our EMS system and more folks ending up in emergency rooms and hospital wards.”
Read more: www.friendsofmedicare.org/supervised_c...
Take Action: www.friendsofmedicare.org/isupportharm...
Read more: www.friendsofmedicare.org/supervised_c...
Take Action: www.friendsofmedicare.org/isupportharm...
'The system failed us today': Judge lifts injunction on Alberta gender-affirming care ban https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/judge-lifts-injuction-alberta-gender-affirming-care-ban
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
December 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
In an open letter to the PM & Health Minister, Health Coalitions representing over 3 million Canadians call on the fed govt to intervene in the face of two-tier Medicare being brought in by Alberta's Bill 11
Below read a copy of the open letter.
#ProtectPublicHealthcare
#UpholdCanadaHealthAct
#ableg
Below read a copy of the open letter.
#ProtectPublicHealthcare
#UpholdCanadaHealthAct
#ableg
In an open letter to the Prime Minister & Health Minister, Health Coalitions representing over three million Canadians call on the federal government to intervene in the face of two-tier Medicare being brought in by Alberta's Bill 11.
Read the open letter: www.friendsofmedicare.org/uphold_theca...
Read the open letter: www.friendsofmedicare.org/uphold_theca...
December 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
In an open letter to the PM & Health Minister, Health Coalitions representing over 3 million Canadians call on the fed govt to intervene in the face of two-tier Medicare being brought in by Alberta's Bill 11
Below read a copy of the open letter.
#ProtectPublicHealthcare
#UpholdCanadaHealthAct
#ableg
Below read a copy of the open letter.
#ProtectPublicHealthcare
#UpholdCanadaHealthAct
#ableg
www.friendsofmedicare.org/record_frost...
said Gallaway, ED of Friends of Medicare. “In what world is amputating a finger or a foot an ‘improved outcome for vulnerable Albertans’!? The Minister’s statement is beyond offensive, as is his lack of action.”
#HousingIsAHumanRight
#abhealth
#ableg
said Gallaway, ED of Friends of Medicare. “In what world is amputating a finger or a foot an ‘improved outcome for vulnerable Albertans’!? The Minister’s statement is beyond offensive, as is his lack of action.”
#HousingIsAHumanRight
#abhealth
#ableg
Record Frostbite Amputations are a Crisis, Not a Success Story
Record Frostbite Amputations are a Crisis, Not a Success Story
www.friendsofmedicare.org
December 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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said Gallaway, ED of Friends of Medicare. “In what world is amputating a finger or a foot an ‘improved outcome for vulnerable Albertans’!? The Minister’s statement is beyond offensive, as is his lack of action.”
#HousingIsAHumanRight
#abhealth
#ableg
said Gallaway, ED of Friends of Medicare. “In what world is amputating a finger or a foot an ‘improved outcome for vulnerable Albertans’!? The Minister’s statement is beyond offensive, as is his lack of action.”
#HousingIsAHumanRight
#abhealth
#ableg
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The Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation on B.C.’s central coast is condemning what it calls an “egregious” misuse of its protected cultural symbol, after an AB-based oil advocate launched a campaign to rename the cancelled N Gateway pipeline the Spirit Bear Pipeline.
The Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation on B.C.’s central coast is condemning what it calls an “egregious” misuse of its protected cultural symbol, after an AB-based oil advocate launched a campaign to rename the cancelled N Gateway pipeline the Spirit Bear Pipeline.
B.C. First Nation denounces ‘Spirit Bear Pipeline’ name as offensive misuse of cultural symbol - Vancouver Island Free Daily
Kitasoo Xai’xais says proposed rebranding of Northern Gateway project exploits protected mark
vancouverislandfreedaily.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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The Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation on B.C.’s central coast is condemning what it calls an “egregious” misuse of its protected cultural symbol, after an AB-based oil advocate launched a campaign to rename the cancelled N Gateway pipeline the Spirit Bear Pipeline.
The Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation on B.C.’s central coast is condemning what it calls an “egregious” misuse of its protected cultural symbol, after an AB-based oil advocate launched a campaign to rename the cancelled N Gateway pipeline the Spirit Bear Pipeline.
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Mercredi said Treaty 8 First Nations are “not stakeholders. We are rights-holders with sovereignty, jurisdiction & authority over our lands and waters.”
"...any new attempts at development by Alberta & Canada “will result in immediate action,” including court action."
Mercredi said Treaty 8 First Nations are “not stakeholders. We are rights-holders with sovereignty, jurisdiction & authority over our lands and waters.”
"...any new attempts at development by Alberta & Canada “will result in immediate action,” including court action."
Ottawa’s Indigenous advisers weren’t told of pipeline deal with Alberta: chief
A member of the major projects office’s Indigenous advisory council says he and his colleagues were not told in advance of the agreement the federal government signed with Alberta opening a path to a ...
www.ctvnews.ca
December 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Mercredi said Treaty 8 First Nations are “not stakeholders. We are rights-holders with sovereignty, jurisdiction & authority over our lands and waters.”
"...any new attempts at development by Alberta & Canada “will result in immediate action,” including court action."
Mercredi said Treaty 8 First Nations are “not stakeholders. We are rights-holders with sovereignty, jurisdiction & authority over our lands and waters.”
"...any new attempts at development by Alberta & Canada “will result in immediate action,” including court action."
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Friends of Medicare hears the stories of how the slow creep of private health care is impacting Albertans & health care workers. Yesterday, the AB gov't passed Bill 11 paving the way for two-tier health care - a violation of the Canada Health Act. Take action here: win.newmode.net/stopalbertas...
December 11, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Friends of Medicare hears the stories of how the slow creep of private health care is impacting Albertans & health care workers. Yesterday, the AB gov't passed Bill 11 paving the way for two-tier health care - a violation of the Canada Health Act. Take action here: win.newmode.net/stopalbertas...
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Alberta has passed Bill 11: two-tier health care letting doctors charge unlimited fees at private clinics.
Other provinces may follow.
Click below to send a letter to Health Minister Michel & your MP urging them to enforce the Canada Health Act.
SHARE if you oppose US-style health care.
Other provinces may follow.
Click below to send a letter to Health Minister Michel & your MP urging them to enforce the Canada Health Act.
SHARE if you oppose US-style health care.
Alberta’s two-tier health care law threatens us all
Send a letter urging federal action on Bill 11
www.healthcoalition.ca
December 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Alberta has passed Bill 11: two-tier health care letting doctors charge unlimited fees at private clinics.
Other provinces may follow.
Click below to send a letter to Health Minister Michel & your MP urging them to enforce the Canada Health Act.
SHARE if you oppose US-style health care.
Other provinces may follow.
Click below to send a letter to Health Minister Michel & your MP urging them to enforce the Canada Health Act.
SHARE if you oppose US-style health care.
Canada’s anti-greenwashing rules protect our health, but they’re under threat.
Send a message to Ottawa: don’t give fossil fuel companies the license to lie to us. Choose truth, health and transparency instead.
cape.ca/action/prote...
Send a message to Ottawa: don’t give fossil fuel companies the license to lie to us. Choose truth, health and transparency instead.
cape.ca/action/prote...
Tell the Prime Minister: Protect Canada’s anti-greenwashing rules - CAPE
Send a message to the Prime Minister to protect and strengthen Canada’s anti-greenwashing rules instead of dismantling them.
cape.ca
December 12, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Canada’s anti-greenwashing rules protect our health, but they’re under threat.
Send a message to Ottawa: don’t give fossil fuel companies the license to lie to us. Choose truth, health and transparency instead.
cape.ca/action/prote...
Send a message to Ottawa: don’t give fossil fuel companies the license to lie to us. Choose truth, health and transparency instead.
cape.ca/action/prote...
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The Trump Ceasefire Plan is paving the way for mass population transfer of Palestinians in Gaza and massive land theft by the Israeli government.
December 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The Trump Ceasefire Plan is paving the way for mass population transfer of Palestinians in Gaza and massive land theft by the Israeli government.
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“It is no exaggeration to say that the passing of Bill 11 thru the #ABleg is the biggest threat to our single-payer, universal Medicare system that we’ve ever seen. Not just for Albertans, but for all Canadians,” Gallaway, ED, @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social
“It is no exaggeration to say that the passing of Bill 11 thru the #ABleg is the biggest threat to our single-payer, universal Medicare system that we’ve ever seen. Not just for Albertans, but for all Canadians,” Gallaway, ED, @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social
Passing of Bill 11 Brings Two-Tier Health Care to Alberta
Passing of Bill 11 Brings Two-Tier Health Care to Alberta
www.friendsofmedicare.org
December 11, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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“It is no exaggeration to say that the passing of Bill 11 thru the #ABleg is the biggest threat to our single-payer, universal Medicare system that we’ve ever seen. Not just for Albertans, but for all Canadians,” Gallaway, ED, @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social
“It is no exaggeration to say that the passing of Bill 11 thru the #ABleg is the biggest threat to our single-payer, universal Medicare system that we’ve ever seen. Not just for Albertans, but for all Canadians,” Gallaway, ED, @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social
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🌎 December 10 is Human Rights Day, and our rights are under attack.
Trans rights are human rights.
If you would like to help us in our fight against discriminatory government policies & legislation here in Alberta, please donate to our legal fund: www.skippingstone.ca/legalfund
Trans rights are human rights.
If you would like to help us in our fight against discriminatory government policies & legislation here in Alberta, please donate to our legal fund: www.skippingstone.ca/legalfund
December 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
🌎 December 10 is Human Rights Day, and our rights are under attack.
Trans rights are human rights.
If you would like to help us in our fight against discriminatory government policies & legislation here in Alberta, please donate to our legal fund: www.skippingstone.ca/legalfund
Trans rights are human rights.
If you would like to help us in our fight against discriminatory government policies & legislation here in Alberta, please donate to our legal fund: www.skippingstone.ca/legalfund
www.rebuildourhealthcare.ca
Join @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social to help protect and rebuild our public health care system!
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Join @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social to help protect and rebuild our public health care system!
www.friendsofmedicare.org/donate
Rebuild Our Healthcare
Join thousands of Albertans demanding accountability, access, and timely treatment—no fees, no two-tier shortcuts.
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December 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Join @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social to help protect and rebuild our public health care system!
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Join @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social to help protect and rebuild our public health care system!
www.friendsofmedicare.org/donate
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Stop the destruction and privatization of OUR public healthcare!!
#ProtectAndRebuild
Join us & let's rebuild a better healthcare system for all Albertans! @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social
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Stop the destruction and privatization of OUR public healthcare!!
#ProtectAndRebuild
Join us & let's rebuild a better healthcare system for all Albertans! @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social
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We Can Rebuild Our Public Healthcare
YouTube video by Friends of Medicare
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December 2, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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Stop the destruction and privatization of OUR public healthcare!!
#ProtectAndRebuild
Join us & let's rebuild a better healthcare system for all Albertans! @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social
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Stop the destruction and privatization of OUR public healthcare!!
#ProtectAndRebuild
Join us & let's rebuild a better healthcare system for all Albertans! @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social
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Alberta governments usually apply surgical measures to improve health care.
Now, they’re taking an orthopedic mallet to the whole system.
Now, they’re taking an orthopedic mallet to the whole system.
Bill 11 - There hasn't be a change to Alberta health care this profound since universal care was introduced more than 50 years ago. Column.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #abhealth #abeg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #abhealth #abeg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg
Braid: UCP performing major surgery on Alberta health care
The new legislation introduced Monday is fundamental, monumental, and could directly affect how much patients pay.
calgaryherald.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Alberta governments usually apply surgical measures to improve health care.
Now, they’re taking an orthopedic mallet to the whole system.
Now, they’re taking an orthopedic mallet to the whole system.
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Since 1978, the world has observed the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People every November 29th.
November 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Since 1978, the world has observed the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People every November 29th.
Next stops?
📍Ponoka: Sunday, November 30 at 02:00 PM
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📍St. Albert: Monday, December 1 at 07:00 PM
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+ more TBA in the new year!
📍Ponoka: Sunday, November 30 at 02:00 PM
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📍St. Albert: Monday, December 1 at 07:00 PM
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+ more TBA in the new year!
November 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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“The government is trying to sneak through massive changes to our public health care delivery while claiming what they are doing will make things better. But those promised improvements never materialize,” said FOM's Chris Gallaway.
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Red Deer lacks staff and facilities for dual surgery model, says surgeon - Red Deer Advocate
‘We are taking bold and decisive action to shorten wait times’: Adriana LaGrange
reddeeradvocate.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:29 PM
“The government is trying to sneak through massive changes to our public health care delivery while claiming what they are doing will make things better. But those promised improvements never materialize,” said FOM's Chris Gallaway.
reddeeradvocate.com/2025/11/25/r...
reddeeradvocate.com/2025/11/25/r...
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The Alberta Government is trying to sell us a Pig in a Poke with its “Surgical Initiatives” and “Urgent Care Centres.” medicinehatnews.com/commentary/l... #AbHealth #MedHat #MedicareForAll
November 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The Alberta Government is trying to sell us a Pig in a Poke with its “Surgical Initiatives” and “Urgent Care Centres.” medicinehatnews.com/commentary/l... #AbHealth #MedHat #MedicareForAll
Yet another level of bureaucracy that is unwarranted, unnecessary and will create problems for many Albertans.
Gallaway, ED @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social says for people who are living precariously or are unhoused, keeping identifications up to date could be an obstacle to accessing care.
#abhealth
Gallaway, ED @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social says for people who are living precariously or are unhoused, keeping identifications up to date could be an obstacle to accessing care.
#abhealth
“We don’t hear from doctors offices or hospitals or elsewhere that misuse of health cards is an issue they’re experiencing ... If you add a piece of bureaucracy to it, that’s a barrier for some people. We have a lot of questions,” says FOM's Chris Gallaway.
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Renewing health cards won't cost money, but failing to do so will cost coverage - Medicine Hat News
zmason@medicinehatnews.com The UCP government is proposing a set of changes to the Alberta health card under Bill 11, sweeping health-care legislation tabled Monday. Amendments to the Health Insurance...
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November 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Yet another level of bureaucracy that is unwarranted, unnecessary and will create problems for many Albertans.
Gallaway, ED @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social says for people who are living precariously or are unhoused, keeping identifications up to date could be an obstacle to accessing care.
#abhealth
Gallaway, ED @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social says for people who are living precariously or are unhoused, keeping identifications up to date could be an obstacle to accessing care.
#abhealth
We must stop the destruction of our public healthcare system.
Protect publicly-funded, publicly-delivered healthcare!!
#abhealth
#ableg
Protect publicly-funded, publicly-delivered healthcare!!
#abhealth
#ableg
Albertans deserve a health care system that's there for us based on need, not our ability to pay. And that means making evidence-based investments that prioritize patient care, not private profits!
🛑 Stop the destruction—It's time to rebuild AB's public health care: www.rebuildourhealthcare.ca
🛑 Stop the destruction—It's time to rebuild AB's public health care: www.rebuildourhealthcare.ca
November 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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'Chris Gallaway, the advocacy group’s executive director, said in a statement the government’s plan paves a path toward “two-tiered” health care, which, “if allowed to pass, would unequivocally bulldoze a path for American-style health care in Alberta.”'
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Alberta gov’t mulls plan to allow doctors to work publicly, privately or both, according to reporting
It’s been reported Alberta’s UCP government is considering legislative changes to permit doctors to work in both public and private health-care systems.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
'Chris Gallaway, the advocacy group’s executive director, said in a statement the government’s plan paves a path toward “two-tiered” health care, which, “if allowed to pass, would unequivocally bulldoze a path for American-style health care in Alberta.”'
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...