for health care legislation in Alberta that will reframe the way Albertans, health policy makers and

the health system view health and health care in the years ahead. The impact of this new legislation

will be to move the system from an overemphasis on the needs of institutions and providers to one

that better recognizes and responds to people and families needing health services.

Our report makes a number of significant recommendations that, if accepted, will shape a new,

clearly defined understanding or “compact” with Albertans about their health and their heath care -

and we propose this understanding be written into law.

Act – new legislation grounded in principles which reflect the input of Albertans.

Our report defines a new context for Alberta’s health system. It will shape the system in ways that

ensure the health needs of Albertans are served by using best available evidence and removing

barriers to putting people and families at the centre of their health care.

Our Committee did its best to give justice to all the voices, ideas, and convictions that it heard

and experienced. Committee members want to take this opportunity to thank the providers,

health governing bodies, unions, health care associations and the many people who met with us,

wrote submissions or filled out the survey. They told us candidly about their experiences, expectations

and their fears for the health system. Their voices and input directly affected our deliberations

and the framework for new health legislation in Alberta that we are recommending.

With this report, we are providing clear direction on how legislation can support a responsive,

publicly funded health system that Albertans and health service providers can better understand,

can see their values reflected in – and can trust to be there when it is needed.

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