May 20, 2026
The Canadian Health Coalition
The Canadian Health Coalition recently asked a team of expert lawyers to review Alberta’s Bill 11. Their conclusion was clear: Bill 11 breaks federal law and violates the Canada Health Act, the federal law that establishes a national free health care system for everyone in Canada.
Bill 11 would allow doctors in Alberta to charge patients whatever they want for medically necessary care. That means wealthy people pay for faster service while everyone else waits longer. It is a direct attack on the public health care system that Canadians depend on.
Danielle Smith’s UCP government passed this law to satisfy corporate interests and private insurance lobbyists who see a crisis in public health care as an opportunity to profit. If it is allowed to stand, it sets a precedent that could undermine public health care in every province and territory.
We need the federal government to stop Danielle Smith’s Bill 11.
Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel has called herself the “guardian of the Canada Health Act.” It is time for her to prove it by publicly declaring that Bill 11 violates the Act and taking action to enforce the law.
Can you take less than one minute to stand up for public health care?
Let’s flood Health Minister Marjorie Michel’s inbox with messages urging her to enforce the Canada Health Act and stop Bill 11. We have put together a NEW pre-written email that you can send directly to Health Minister Marjorie Michel and your MP with just one click. Send it as is or personalize it in your own words.
The Canadian Health Coalition will not back down. We have built up the pressure. Help us keep it on.
