Health care a top issue for Albertans but not for United Conservative Party leadership candidates – CBC
Platforms focus on AHS reform, public health mandates, doctor recruitment
Sep 13, 2022
Problems accessing a family doctor or getting timely treatment in an emergency room are on the minds of many Albertans but health care isn’t getting much attention during the United Conservative Party leadership race.
Only three of the seven candidates have specific health-care platforms posted on their campaign websites.
The others either have yet to release their policies, such as Leela Aheer, or are more focused on enacting measures to appeal to those still upset about vaccine mandates and public health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Janet Brown, an Alberta-based opinion researcher and pollster, said research she released in June showed Albertans’ top priorities are inflation, health care and education. Practically no one mentioned sovereignty, freedom or autonomy — issues that have dominated the current contest to replace Jason Kenney as UCP leader.
