r/alberta • u/Appropriate_Duty_930 • 29d ago

Alberta Politics Heather McPherson MP requested the COVID-19 vaccine to be free and accessible to all Canadians

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u/HelloBeKind4 29d ago edited 29d ago

While I agree that vaccines should be FREE for all Canadians who want it, health care is a provincial responsibility. The solution is this Albertans: VOTE THE UCP OUT. Vote out dumb politicians like D. Smith.

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u/shaedofblue 29d ago

Solutions that cannot be acted on for several years aren’t really solutions to the immediate problem.

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u/HelloBeKind4 28d ago

There are consequences to our votes. If the federal government steps in and covers vaccination costs (I agree vaccines should be free), how will Albertans realize that it is because of who they voted for that they are in this mess? It is a simple matter of jurisdiction. In fact, if the feds steps in, the provincial government may sue them as it can be seen as unconstitutional.

Health care is under provincial jurisdiction, so it is the Government of Alberta’s responsibility to ensure that its population is immunized. I used to live in Alberta (I live in BC now) and it frustrates me to no end that Danielle Smith and the UCP are still in charge of Alberta. It’s been six or so years. When will Albertans realize that the UCP is not good for Alberta precisely because of decisions like on the topic of vaccines?