Friends of Medicare
@friendsofmedicare.bsky.social
Friends of Medicare is a non-profit, non-partisan coalition working to defend, strengthen & expand public health care in Alberta and beyond.
Join the fight! friendsofmedicare.org/donate
Join the fight! friendsofmedicare.org/donate
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 4:32 PM
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...
"The Minister’s office is suggesting that record frostbite amputation surgeries are somehow good news. In what world is amputating a finger or a foot an ‘improved outcome for vulnerable Albertans’!?”
Read more: www.friendsofmedicare.org/record_frost...
Read more: www.friendsofmedicare.org/record_frost...
December 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
"The Minister’s office is suggesting that record frostbite amputation surgeries are somehow good news. In what world is amputating a finger or a foot an ‘improved outcome for vulnerable Albertans’!?”
Read more: www.friendsofmedicare.org/record_frost...
Read more: www.friendsofmedicare.org/record_frost...
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...
Unfortunately, after repeatedly using time allocation motions to limit debate, Bill 11 just passed third reading in the legislature.
Read more here: www.friendsofmedicare.org/bill_11_brin...
Read more here: www.friendsofmedicare.org/bill_11_brin...
December 10, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Unfortunately, after repeatedly using time allocation motions to limit debate, Bill 11 just passed third reading in the legislature.
Read more here: www.friendsofmedicare.org/bill_11_brin...
Read more here: www.friendsofmedicare.org/bill_11_brin...
Another townhall in St. Albert yesterday!
We've been all over the province with @pfparks.bsky.social having Urgent Conversations with Albertans about their concerns with our health care. And wherever we go it's the same: folks are increasingly struggling to access the care they need & deserve.
We've been all over the province with @pfparks.bsky.social having Urgent Conversations with Albertans about their concerns with our health care. And wherever we go it's the same: folks are increasingly struggling to access the care they need & deserve.
December 2, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Another townhall in St. Albert yesterday!
We've been all over the province with @pfparks.bsky.social having Urgent Conversations with Albertans about their concerns with our health care. And wherever we go it's the same: folks are increasingly struggling to access the care they need & deserve.
We've been all over the province with @pfparks.bsky.social having Urgent Conversations with Albertans about their concerns with our health care. And wherever we go it's the same: folks are increasingly struggling to access the care they need & deserve.
TODAY in St. Albert‼️
Join FOM & @pfparks.bsky.social at 7:00 PM for an Urgent Conversation on the state of health care in YOUR community, and the solutions we need to make our lives and health better.
Details & RSVP: www.friendsofmedicare.org/health_care_...
Join FOM & @pfparks.bsky.social at 7:00 PM for an Urgent Conversation on the state of health care in YOUR community, and the solutions we need to make our lives and health better.
Details & RSVP: www.friendsofmedicare.org/health_care_...
December 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
TODAY in St. Albert‼️
Join FOM & @pfparks.bsky.social at 7:00 PM for an Urgent Conversation on the state of health care in YOUR community, and the solutions we need to make our lives and health better.
Details & RSVP: www.friendsofmedicare.org/health_care_...
Join FOM & @pfparks.bsky.social at 7:00 PM for an Urgent Conversation on the state of health care in YOUR community, and the solutions we need to make our lives and health better.
Details & RSVP: www.friendsofmedicare.org/health_care_...
Support our work AND get farm-fresh onions and garlic too!🧅🧄
$10 each of these delicious, locally-grown Meadow Creek Farms bags goes towards FOM & @pialberta.bsky.social
They deliver to Edmonton, St. Albert, Sherwood Park & Fort McMurray—Get yours today! www.meadowcreekfarms.ca/product-page...
$10 each of these delicious, locally-grown Meadow Creek Farms bags goes towards FOM & @pialberta.bsky.social
They deliver to Edmonton, St. Albert, Sherwood Park & Fort McMurray—Get yours today! www.meadowcreekfarms.ca/product-page...
November 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Support our work AND get farm-fresh onions and garlic too!🧅🧄
$10 each of these delicious, locally-grown Meadow Creek Farms bags goes towards FOM & @pialberta.bsky.social
They deliver to Edmonton, St. Albert, Sherwood Park & Fort McMurray—Get yours today! www.meadowcreekfarms.ca/product-page...
$10 each of these delicious, locally-grown Meadow Creek Farms bags goes towards FOM & @pialberta.bsky.social
They deliver to Edmonton, St. Albert, Sherwood Park & Fort McMurray—Get yours today! www.meadowcreekfarms.ca/product-page...
Next stops?
📍Ponoka: Sunday, November 30 at 02:00 PM
www.friendsofmedicare.org/healthcarepo...
📍St. Albert: Monday, December 1 at 07:00 PM
www.friendsofmedicare.org/health_care_...
+ more TBA in the new year!
📍Ponoka: Sunday, November 30 at 02:00 PM
www.friendsofmedicare.org/healthcarepo...
📍St. Albert: Monday, December 1 at 07:00 PM
www.friendsofmedicare.org/health_care_...
+ more TBA in the new year!
November 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Next stops?
📍Ponoka: Sunday, November 30 at 02:00 PM
www.friendsofmedicare.org/healthcarepo...
📍St. Albert: Monday, December 1 at 07:00 PM
www.friendsofmedicare.org/health_care_...
+ more TBA in the new year!
📍Ponoka: Sunday, November 30 at 02:00 PM
www.friendsofmedicare.org/healthcarepo...
📍St. Albert: Monday, December 1 at 07:00 PM
www.friendsofmedicare.org/health_care_...
+ more TBA in the new year!
Another stop on our Alberta-wide tour: Red Deer!
200+ ppl joined FOM, @pfparks.bsky.social s & local ER physician, Dr. Thara Kumar, for an urgent convo about what's being done to our healthcare & solutions to ensure EVERYONE in this province has access to the timely, quality public care we deserve💙
200+ ppl joined FOM, @pfparks.bsky.social s & local ER physician, Dr. Thara Kumar, for an urgent convo about what's being done to our healthcare & solutions to ensure EVERYONE in this province has access to the timely, quality public care we deserve💙
November 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Another stop on our Alberta-wide tour: Red Deer!
200+ ppl joined FOM, @pfparks.bsky.social s & local ER physician, Dr. Thara Kumar, for an urgent convo about what's being done to our healthcare & solutions to ensure EVERYONE in this province has access to the timely, quality public care we deserve💙
200+ ppl joined FOM, @pfparks.bsky.social s & local ER physician, Dr. Thara Kumar, for an urgent convo about what's being done to our healthcare & solutions to ensure EVERYONE in this province has access to the timely, quality public care we deserve💙
“Now is the moment for Albertans to speak up loudly to say no to American-style, two-tiered health care where the rich get care while the rest of us are left waiting longer or forced to go without.”
Alberta didn't vote for two-tiered access to our doctors!
www.friendsofmedicare.org/bill11_two_t...
Alberta didn't vote for two-tiered access to our doctors!
www.friendsofmedicare.org/bill11_two_t...
November 24, 2025 at 10:32 PM
“Now is the moment for Albertans to speak up loudly to say no to American-style, two-tiered health care where the rich get care while the rest of us are left waiting longer or forced to go without.”
Alberta didn't vote for two-tiered access to our doctors!
www.friendsofmedicare.org/bill11_two_t...
Alberta didn't vote for two-tiered access to our doctors!
www.friendsofmedicare.org/bill11_two_t...
TODAY in Red Deer!
Join us at 2:00 pm for this important townhall conversation about current experiences in our health care system, and to discuss what changes could make our lives and our health better.
RSVP: www.friendsofmedicare.org/healthcarere...
Join us at 2:00 pm for this important townhall conversation about current experiences in our health care system, and to discuss what changes could make our lives and our health better.
RSVP: www.friendsofmedicare.org/healthcarere...
November 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
TODAY in Red Deer!
Join us at 2:00 pm for this important townhall conversation about current experiences in our health care system, and to discuss what changes could make our lives and our health better.
RSVP: www.friendsofmedicare.org/healthcarere...
Join us at 2:00 pm for this important townhall conversation about current experiences in our health care system, and to discuss what changes could make our lives and our health better.
RSVP: www.friendsofmedicare.org/healthcarere...
We hope the federal government will act to adopt their National Pharmacare Committee of Experts' recommendations, get back to signing deals with provinces & ensure funding is in place ASAP.
Albertans deserve Pharmacare & can’t afford any more delays!
www.friendsofmedicare.org/pharmacare_r...
Albertans deserve Pharmacare & can’t afford any more delays!
www.friendsofmedicare.org/pharmacare_r...
November 21, 2025 at 9:46 PM
We hope the federal government will act to adopt their National Pharmacare Committee of Experts' recommendations, get back to signing deals with provinces & ensure funding is in place ASAP.
Albertans deserve Pharmacare & can’t afford any more delays!
www.friendsofmedicare.org/pharmacare_r...
Albertans deserve Pharmacare & can’t afford any more delays!
www.friendsofmedicare.org/pharmacare_r...
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. Each year, it's a day to grieve & honour the memories of those we've lost due to transphobia & anti-transgender violence.
But it is also a day to commit to fighting to build a world free of hate, bigotry & transphobia.
But it is also a day to commit to fighting to build a world free of hate, bigotry & transphobia.
November 20, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. Each year, it's a day to grieve & honour the memories of those we've lost due to transphobia & anti-transgender violence.
But it is also a day to commit to fighting to build a world free of hate, bigotry & transphobia.
But it is also a day to commit to fighting to build a world free of hate, bigotry & transphobia.
The Auditor General's report on the failed privatization of lab services was finally tabled yesterday.
With findings of government interference & 125+ MILLION in public health care $ squandered, it's more proof that profit has no place in our health care.
www.friendsofmedicare.org/ag_failed_la...
With findings of government interference & 125+ MILLION in public health care $ squandered, it's more proof that profit has no place in our health care.
www.friendsofmedicare.org/ag_failed_la...
November 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The Auditor General's report on the failed privatization of lab services was finally tabled yesterday.
With findings of government interference & 125+ MILLION in public health care $ squandered, it's more proof that profit has no place in our health care.
www.friendsofmedicare.org/ag_failed_la...
With findings of government interference & 125+ MILLION in public health care $ squandered, it's more proof that profit has no place in our health care.
www.friendsofmedicare.org/ag_failed_la...
Yet another Alberta Supervised Consumption Site is being shuttered, this one at the Royal Alex.
“Today’s announcement is yet another blow to evidence-based addictions care,” says FOM's Chris Gallaway: www.friendsofmedicare.org/closure_of_a...
➡️Take action: www.friendsofmedicare.org/isupportharm...
“Today’s announcement is yet another blow to evidence-based addictions care,” says FOM's Chris Gallaway: www.friendsofmedicare.org/closure_of_a...
➡️Take action: www.friendsofmedicare.org/isupportharm...
November 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Yet another Alberta Supervised Consumption Site is being shuttered, this one at the Royal Alex.
“Today’s announcement is yet another blow to evidence-based addictions care,” says FOM's Chris Gallaway: www.friendsofmedicare.org/closure_of_a...
➡️Take action: www.friendsofmedicare.org/isupportharm...
“Today’s announcement is yet another blow to evidence-based addictions care,” says FOM's Chris Gallaway: www.friendsofmedicare.org/closure_of_a...
➡️Take action: www.friendsofmedicare.org/isupportharm...
🚨 Newly unveiled draft legislation outlines AB government's plans to bring in two-tier health care, by permitting doctors to charge patients for insured services.
"This is an unprecedented attack on Albertans’ public health care," says FOM's Chris Gallaway: www.friendsofmedicare.org/secret_plan_...
"This is an unprecedented attack on Albertans’ public health care," says FOM's Chris Gallaway: www.friendsofmedicare.org/secret_plan_...
November 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
🚨 Newly unveiled draft legislation outlines AB government's plans to bring in two-tier health care, by permitting doctors to charge patients for insured services.
"This is an unprecedented attack on Albertans’ public health care," says FOM's Chris Gallaway: www.friendsofmedicare.org/secret_plan_...
"This is an unprecedented attack on Albertans’ public health care," says FOM's Chris Gallaway: www.friendsofmedicare.org/secret_plan_...
The AB govt will likely use the notwithstanding clause on 3 laws today & in so doing, obstruct access to gender-affirming health care.
"If this is allowed to pass the obvious question is: whose rights or which health care services will they attack next?” www.friendsofmedicare.org/use_of_notwi...
"If this is allowed to pass the obvious question is: whose rights or which health care services will they attack next?” www.friendsofmedicare.org/use_of_notwi...
November 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The AB govt will likely use the notwithstanding clause on 3 laws today & in so doing, obstruct access to gender-affirming health care.
"If this is allowed to pass the obvious question is: whose rights or which health care services will they attack next?” www.friendsofmedicare.org/use_of_notwi...
"If this is allowed to pass the obvious question is: whose rights or which health care services will they attack next?” www.friendsofmedicare.org/use_of_notwi...
“It's pretty clear that today's announcement of a so-called action plan was really just cover for the government's real priority, their plan to spend even more of our public health care dollars on private surgical contracts."
Read more: www.friendsofmedicare.org/acute_care_a...
Read more: www.friendsofmedicare.org/acute_care_a...
November 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM
“It's pretty clear that today's announcement of a so-called action plan was really just cover for the government's real priority, their plan to spend even more of our public health care dollars on private surgical contracts."
Read more: www.friendsofmedicare.org/acute_care_a...
Read more: www.friendsofmedicare.org/acute_care_a...
Friends of Medicare is excited to announce another town hall with @PfParks. We are coming to St. Albert! Your voice. Your care. Your community. Real talk on public health care for every Alberta family. Sign up. Show up. friendsofmedicare.org/health_care_st…
November 14, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Friends of Medicare is excited to announce another town hall with @PfParks. We are coming to St. Albert! Your voice. Your care. Your community. Real talk on public health care for every Alberta family. Sign up. Show up. friendsofmedicare.org/health_care_st…
Folks in Calgary joined us & their local FOM Chapter last night for a screening of Stolen Time!
This impactful documentary interrogates the consequences of Canada's seniors' care industry perpetually prioritizing private profits over quality care & the ever-important fight to hold them to account.
This impactful documentary interrogates the consequences of Canada's seniors' care industry perpetually prioritizing private profits over quality care & the ever-important fight to hold them to account.
November 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Folks in Calgary joined us & their local FOM Chapter last night for a screening of Stolen Time!
This impactful documentary interrogates the consequences of Canada's seniors' care industry perpetually prioritizing private profits over quality care & the ever-important fight to hold them to account.
This impactful documentary interrogates the consequences of Canada's seniors' care industry perpetually prioritizing private profits over quality care & the ever-important fight to hold them to account.
Medicine Hat SHOWED UP for public health care last night!
200+ ppl squeezed in to talk with FOM, @pfparks.bsky.social & @palliserfom.bsky.social about issues & solutions. Albertans' health care is in crisis—& it's up to us all to demand better!
Join us: www.friendsofmedicare.org/urgentconver...
200+ ppl squeezed in to talk with FOM, @pfparks.bsky.social & @palliserfom.bsky.social about issues & solutions. Albertans' health care is in crisis—& it's up to us all to demand better!
Join us: www.friendsofmedicare.org/urgentconver...
November 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Medicine Hat SHOWED UP for public health care last night!
200+ ppl squeezed in to talk with FOM, @pfparks.bsky.social & @palliserfom.bsky.social about issues & solutions. Albertans' health care is in crisis—& it's up to us all to demand better!
Join us: www.friendsofmedicare.org/urgentconver...
200+ ppl squeezed in to talk with FOM, @pfparks.bsky.social & @palliserfom.bsky.social about issues & solutions. Albertans' health care is in crisis—& it's up to us all to demand better!
Join us: www.friendsofmedicare.org/urgentconver...
Tonight in Calgary! Join us: www.friendsofmedicare.org/yyc_stolentime
November 5, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Tonight in Calgary! Join us: www.friendsofmedicare.org/yyc_stolentime
Packed house in Lethbridge! Thanks to folks who joined us & Drs @pfparks.bsky.social & Jillian Demontigny & shared concerns with our health care💙💚
We're just getting started. We're fighting for the public health care we all deserve—& together, we can win!
www.friendsofmedicare.org/UrgentConver...
We're just getting started. We're fighting for the public health care we all deserve—& together, we can win!
www.friendsofmedicare.org/UrgentConver...
November 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Packed house in Lethbridge! Thanks to folks who joined us & Drs @pfparks.bsky.social & Jillian Demontigny & shared concerns with our health care💙💚
We're just getting started. We're fighting for the public health care we all deserve—& together, we can win!
www.friendsofmedicare.org/UrgentConver...
We're just getting started. We're fighting for the public health care we all deserve—& together, we can win!
www.friendsofmedicare.org/UrgentConver...
Between a government-controlled third-party process, limitations, delays & now: the ousting of the Auditor General during his investigation, Albertans are STILL waiting for answers on major health care corruption allegations.
We need a public inquiry NOW!
www.friendsofmedicare.org/firing_audit...
We need a public inquiry NOW!
www.friendsofmedicare.org/firing_audit...
November 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Between a government-controlled third-party process, limitations, delays & now: the ousting of the Auditor General during his investigation, Albertans are STILL waiting for answers on major health care corruption allegations.
We need a public inquiry NOW!
www.friendsofmedicare.org/firing_audit...
We need a public inquiry NOW!
www.friendsofmedicare.org/firing_audit...
FOM's ED Chris Gallaway was proud to bring greetings & solidarity 1000+ at @albertanurses.bsky.social's AGM this morning!
Nurses & their health care colleagues are the backbone of our public health care. Their fight is our fight, because their working conditions = our care conditions!
Nurses & their health care colleagues are the backbone of our public health care. Their fight is our fight, because their working conditions = our care conditions!
October 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
FOM's ED Chris Gallaway was proud to bring greetings & solidarity 1000+ at @albertanurses.bsky.social's AGM this morning!
Nurses & their health care colleagues are the backbone of our public health care. Their fight is our fight, because their working conditions = our care conditions!
Nurses & their health care colleagues are the backbone of our public health care. Their fight is our fight, because their working conditions = our care conditions!