The UCP spent $70M on a single sourced Tylenol contract. Only 1.45M bottles arrived, and taxpayers paid $500K for storage and $718K to burn the remaining unused supply. This is careless and reckless mismanagement. Albertans deserve answers!

Ramadan Kareem 🌙 To Muslims here in Alberta and around the world, wishing you a month of peace, reflection, and renewed strength. May this time of fasting and prayer bring blessings to your homes and strengthen the sense of community that connects us all.

Honoured to celebrate 20 years of 5 Artists 1 Love at the All Black Wear Affair at the Art Gallery of Alberta this weekend. Two decades of uplifting and celebrating Black artists in our community. Here’s to the next 20. 🖤✨

New Angus Reid data shows a decade of decline in primary healthcare. 34% → 45% of Albertans now struggle to find a family doctor or access the one they have. Reports also show Alberta is one of just two provinces that have seen a drop in family doctors per capita. This is unacceptable!

Reports warn Bill 11 will drive more doctors away from a public system that is already struggling to keep up. The UCP are choosing privatization over real PUBLIC solutions & Albertans will be left paying the price. Yet again, this shows how out of touch this government is.

Black History Month in Alberta is a time to honour a vital legacy. From pioneers like John Ware to the leaders of today, Black history is Alberta's history. Now, Black Albertans continue shaping tomorrow, enriching our culture & our communities. Happy Black History Month!

Today is the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack. We wear a green square to remember those we lost, & to remind everyone that we must continue to fight against Islamophobia, & all forms of hatred. Islamophobia has no place in Canada, we can do better.

On Green Square Day, we remember the victims of the Quebec City mosque massacre and stand with Muslim communities across Canada. Islamophobia has no place here, and neither does hate of any kind. Everyone deserves safety, respect, and belonging.

I’ve signed this pledge because unity matters now more than ever. Albertans deserve clarity from every MLA on their stance. When we are divided, outside interests gain strength. Alberta belongs in Canada & I stand with my Alberta NDP colleagues to protect our future together.

"The path to glory for a society can never be found by discouraging others and by going alone" Madeline Albright

As a proud Albertan & Canadian, I stand with Team Canada. Separatism solves nothing; 👉It won’t lower bills. 👉It won’t build hospitals. 👉It won’t staff classrooms. 👉It risks jobs & scares investment away. My position is clear: Unity builds a better Canada, division costs.

ERs are operating beyond capacity and multiple deaths that could have been prevented have happened while the UCP government refuses to act. Alberta’s New Democrats are demanding urgent action to protect patients and hold this government accountable for the crisis unfolding in our hospitals.

Pursuing a Nobel Peace Prize by destabilizing peace is the height of irony. Unbelievable!

We often sanitize Dr. King's dream. But his real dream—of no racism, no poverty, no war—was a direct threat to the powerful. It's the dream that got him killed. Today, we must confront the gap between his vision and our reality. Commemoration without reflection is empty. #MLKDay

Years back, hospital bed crisis was forecasted in the long-range planning. The UCP knew this. They launched "Alberta is calling" Yet, cancelled the new hospital & underfunded the workforce. This isn’t an overnight thing. It's poor planning & incompetency

If you have waited in an Alberta ER lately, you have felt the strain. Now, documents show at least six lives were lost in the last two weeks because of overcrowding. These were preventable, and every Albertan deserves better. 💔 What does it take for the UCP to either call state of emergency?

The Minister acknowledges Alberta should have built more hospital capacity in past decades.True. His government canceled proposed hospital for Edmonton that would have added the needed capacity. You can't cancel solutions & then lament lack of solutions.

When mayors step up to recruit doctors for their cities & towns, it's proof the province has failed to deliver. ERs are overflowing while many Albertans don't have a family physicians. We deserve a competent government that delivers on public healthcare.

You can't treat TB without addressing where people live. Dr. Houston, a global health expert, uses Edmonton's outbreak to highlight a vital prescription: housing. It's a basic human right and the first step to a healthy community. Read more 👇🏼

Thanks to all who donated to Edmonton Decore. Every contribution helps us change this government & its policies. For those still able to give here is the link, act.albertandp.ca/donate/EDCR. If you donate before December 31, your donation comes with generous tax credits as per shown table.

Last week, Alberta recorded the highest flu cases in a single week since 2009-10. 35% of flu tests are coming back positive. Nationally, that figure is 27%. That is placing a burden on our hospitals, schools & families. We all need to do our part; get vaccinated, & stay home when sick.

Wishing albertans celebrating Christmas holidays a season that is filled with the warmth of family & friends. May the comfort of tradition, the company of your loved ones and the quiet magic of the season's light fill your holiday season. Wishing you a wonderful holidays.

Cases of flu & other respiratory illnesses are rising sharply in our communities. Hospitals are becoming overwhelmed. Children & the elderly are most vulnerable. You can help by: ✅ Getting vaccinated. ✅ Staying home if sick Let’s protect each other & our healthcare system.

Premier keeps blaming immigrants. But what’s actually getting better? Not your bills. Not ER wait times. Not your kids’ class sizes. Our deficit is up & our services are down. We need investments in healthcare, education& affordability—not a blame game.

Frostbite amputations in Edmonton have skyrocketed over 500% since the UCP took office. Over half were performed on people experiencing homelessness. We need a provincial government that works with municipalities to invest in social & supportive housing.

This spring, the UCP passed Bill 55, allowing our hospitals to be run by private, for-profit companies. This fall, they passed Bill 11, enabling doctors to move their practices into the private sector. Without meaningful public consultation, our public healthcare system is being privatized.

The Auditor General just exposed a major discrepancy in government-reported health care wait times. Internal numbers don’t match what we’ve been told. This isn’t just a data error. It is a breach of public trust. This UCP government cannot be trusted. edmontonjournal.com/news/alberta...

Alberta's own independent watchdogs are sounding the alarm. 👉The Privacy Commissioner says Bill 11 is a problem. 👉The Chief Electoral Officer says Bill 14 is a problem. 👉The Auditor is investigating corruptions. Instead of listening, the government calls them "gatekeepers."

Measles cases in Alberta hit a high of nearly 2,500 cases, the highest in Canada. We have learned that the minister was urged to update reporting standards months ago. That advice was ignored. I asked the Minister why. . . . #Alberta #MeaslesOutbreak #PublicHealth #VaccinationAwareness #ableg

The UCP government have been in power for SIX years. Now, ask yourself: ⬇️ Is your healthcare better? ⬇️ Is your cost of living lower? ⬇️ Is your rent or mortgage more affordable? ⬇️ Is our education system stronger? What, honestly, is better now than it was six years ago?

Alberta's Privacy Commissioner is sounding the alarm: Bill 11 puts your personal health data at risk. Putting your health number on your driver’s license is a huge, unnecessary danger. No one asked for this. Our health info deserves the highest protection. www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...

Today is #WorldAIDSDay. We remember those lost, support those living with HIV, and recommit to ending this pandemic. Progress happens when communities lead. Access to testing, treatment & prevention must be universal. ❤️ #LetCommunitiesLead #EndHIV

Bill 11 is a terrible shift. It would reorder hospital waitlists, so your wallet matters more than your medical need. Your ability to pay, not the urgency of your condition to see a doctor.

Albertans are in crisis with over 1 million without a family doctor, and rural communities are feeling it the most. This government’s two-tier plan will not fix the shortage at all. It will only pull doctors from public care and leave even more people without access.

Surgery and Lab privatization crashed and burned! Instead of learning from that failure, the UCP is moving Alberta towards an American style two-tier system with no proof it will fix wait times, improve access, or help our overcrowded hospitals.

This government’s legislative agenda? we are seeing bills that dismantle: ❌ Public Healthcare ❌ Public Education ❌ Minority Rights Where are the bills that address: ✅ Cost of Living ✅ Unemployment ✅ Housing & Homelessness Our priorities are backwards.Better is possible.

The Auditor General’s report confirms what Albertans feared: The UCP’s DynaLife privatization scheme was a costly failure! $125 million wasted, wait times up, repeated errors at the cost of Albertans, and yet they still push a two-tiered health care system? Absolutely shameful.

The UCP’s push for a two-tier, American-style system is a terrible idea. It threatens access, won’t cut wait times, and widens inequity. Instead of strengthening public health care, this plan prioritizes who can pay. Read full article here: tinyurl.com/4ehyzh9y

Leaked documents show the UCP pushing Alberta towards a two-tiered, privatized system. I challenged the Minister today and got denial instead of answers. With 1M Albertans without a family doctor, we need public health care strengthened now, not undermined!

The UCP’s plan to tackle wait times by introducing private pay in our health-care system is a step backward. ✅ It worsens access ✅ It widens inequity ✅ It jeopardizes quality & health outcomes This has been tried before, & makes wait-times worse.

Vaccine preventable diseases are back such as Measles. This is a critical moment for Alberta's public health leadership. I have written to Minister LaGrange outlining the necessary public health steps needed. Read my full letter to the Minister.

Alberta declares a tuberculosis outbreak in Edmonton. This combined with such an increase of homelessness is terrible. This comes just days after Canada lost its measles elimination status—with Alberta having highest case concentrations. PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP NOW! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

It’s clear: Albertans have had enough with this failing government. You deserve better, and the Alberta New Democrats are ready to deliver! 🧡 Join us: albertandp.ca/ready

We can LEAD regaining Canada’s reputable outbreak control. Fighting Measles is a two-front battle: 1. 🦠 The virus itself. 2. ❌ The rampant misinformation about the vaccine. Our under-resourced health workers can't do it alone. We need the political will of the government.

Today, we honour the soldiers whose bravery, sacrifice, and service secured the freedoms we hold dear. We remember their courage, reflect on their sacrifice, and recommit to protecting the peace they fought to preserve. Lest we forget

I spoke with the Edmonton Journal about Canada losing its measles elimination status — the only G7 country to do so. 40% of outbreaks are in Alberta, where the UCP blocked its top doctor from urging vaccines. Politics should never come before public health.

“Measles is a disease of the human race. There is no animal reservoir, no insect vector, and only one antigenic strain. Measles is not only preventable—it can be eliminated, given the necessary resources and drive.” Dr. John Enders, also known as the “Father of Modern Vaccines”

Families, seniors, and patients deserve better. Alberta is facing outbreaks and waitlists while the government fails to provide clear leadership. Decisions must be based on science and expert advice, not politics.

Albertans used to get COVID-19 vaccines easily and for free at pharmacies. Now access is limited, confusing, and costly. Some must travel hours to get a dose. Vaccines are basic preventative care. They shouldn’t be this hard, and this government has no plan to fix it.

Smith is silencing the investigators. Fired the AHS CEO & the entire board for looking into corruption. Now firing the Auditor General for exposing corruption. When you fire the watchdogs, it's not about efficiency—it's about avoiding accountability.