Stand up for public health care by celebrating the Canada Health Act
Say NO to Two-Tier Health Care! It’s time for Canadians to spring into action to save medicare.
As representatives of working people, unions must let the federal government know it must enforce the Canada Health Act now to protect Albertans and Canadians from changes in the Alberta Government’s Bill 11 that will cause the Americanization of Canada’s public health-care system.
The Canada Health Act became the law of the land on April 17, 1984.
We can acknowledge this important anniversary of the day when universal public health care became available to all Canadian citizens with a picture of a cake celebrating the anniversary of the Canada Health Act.
UNA asks Canadians to take a photo or create an image of a cake and post it on social media with a reminder that Canadian medicare is a true nation-building project and that this great Canadian achievement is in danger because of Bill 11. Even a picture of a cupcake will do. Please tag Prime Minister Mark Carney and federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel in your social media posts.
Bill 11 will introduce dual practice for medical doctors, who will be able to charge their patients for timely service while the rest of us have to wait. This violates the Canada Health Act and Ottawa has the power to stop it. They need to use that power.
Don’t let April 17, 2026, be the last time we are able to celebrate the anniversary of the Canada Health Act!
Heather Smith
President
United Nurses of Alberta
