Alberta UCP tables public-private health bill

Alberta UCP tables public-private health bill

November 24, 2025 6:10 pm MST.

Alberta’s Bill 11 would increase private health care options, reduce drug costs for the government, and seeks to reform food safety inspection. As Sean Amato reports, many agree the key will be attracting more physicians.

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