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Nenshi calls on UCP to make COVID vaccines free

Naheed Nenshi, Leader of Alberta’s New Democrats, issued the following statement calling for the UCP to make COVID vaccines free for all Albertans: 

“This UCP government’s decision to make Albertans pay for COVID vaccines is wrong and must be reversed immediately.  

“Albertans deserve the same access to this vaccine that every other Canadian gets. The UCP government should make public health a priority by setting up a free registration system to get everyone the vaccine who wants it. This will help reduce the burden on our hospitals this fall. 

“If the UCP government were truly concerned about waste in health care, they wouldn’t be bleeding millions on their Turkish Tylenol stockpile and bloated CorruptCare contracts. 

“If Albertans want the COVID shot, they should be able to get it here in Alberta, for free.”  

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