2026-03-05 from cbc.ca
As the Alberta government promises to address pressures on hospitals and improve surgical wait times, while also grappling with a deficit budget, there are questions about where it is choosing to spend its money.
The provincial budget, tabled late last month, includes $34.4 billion in total health-care spending.
“We know that too many Albertans are waiting longer than clinically recommended for surgeries and other essential health care,” said Matt Jones, the minister of hospital and surgical health services.
“At the same time, population growth and aging demographics are increasing pressure on our acute-care system.”
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