Alberta Advantage Podcast

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Podcast. Fresh from the birthplace of the CCF. https://linktr.ee/albertaadvantagepod

“Our government remains focused on empowering Canadians — by lowering costs, expanding opportunity and protecting the vital programs Canadians rely on.” Those were the words of the federal government in November 2025. Fast-forward to spring 2026, writes @alonghurst.bsky.social. #canpoli

Canada Was Set to Bring in National Pharmacare. What Happened? | The Tyee

It appears the federal government is killing any hope of the program before it even got off the ground.

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Capital gains tax loophole will cost Canada $36.9B this year, mostly benefitting the wealthiest 1.5%. (over 60% of the benefit goes to those making more than 1/4 mill $ a year) A universal, single-payer pharmacare program would cost only $11.2B in its first year, rising to $13.4 billion in five.

Danyaal Raza@danyaalraza.com · 3mo ago

A direct appeal to the doctors in the Liberal caucus, in my latest for the @hilltimes.com: www.hilltimes.com/2026/05/06/m...