Doctors call for strong oversight, workforce protections as Alberta works towards dual practice model – CBC
Alberta Medical Association shared 70 recommendations with premier, ministers
May 18, 2026
The Alberta Medical Association is calling on the provincial government to adopt dozens of safeguards as it crafts regulations designed to allow physicians to practise in both the public and private systems.
Legislation paving the way for the so-called “dual practice” system passed late last year.
And the Alberta government is currently developing regulations that will greenlight the controversial model.
“There are many, many ways that this could go wrong. And it’s a very narrow path to do it right,” said Dr. Brian Wirzba, president of the Alberta Medical Association (AMA).
“I do think that there are opportunities to be there early on to make sure that these safeguards are there for all Albertans so that the public system, which is in crisis, doesn’t get worse.”
