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News & Views About the ‘Third Way’

This page contains links to opinion articles about the Klein Government’s so-called “Third Way” proposals to create a
two-tier private health care in Alberta, to submissions by political parties with elected representatives if they choose to respond to AUPE’s invitations and to other Websites of interest.

Click here if you would like to suggest an article or Website to be posted on this age.

Opinion Articles on the “Third Way”

The Tyee: UK Health Chief Quits as System Plunges into Financial Crisis

Rabble.ca: Canadians should have full access to health care

AUPE.org: Capital Health Region’s private hotel plan would impose burden on rural Albertans

Friends of Medicare: The "Third" Way. What it means for rural communities

Friends of Medicare: What the"Third" Way. will mean for you?


Party positions on the ‘Third Way’

All Alberta political parties with MLAs elected to the provincial Legislature have been invited to submit a short response (300 words or less) to the “Third Way” proposal. If the link below is highlighted, it will take you to the party’s submission. If the link has not been highlighted, AUPE has not received a submission from that party.

Liberal Party of Alberta

New Democratic Party of Alberta

Conservative Party of Alberta

Alberta Alliance

Additional Links of Interest

Keep Medicare Public

Friends of Medicare

Report of the Romanow Commission

AUPE submission to the Romanow Commission (2002)

No Third Way