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David Eby: “It’s anti-Canadian to make people pay for things that used to be covered by the public health-care system.”

On the recordOctober 13, 2026
It’s anti-Canadian to make people pay for things that used to be covered by the public health-care system.
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David Eby

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing the Alberta health care model during a speech.

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