The Alberta government has tabled legislation to enact its newly announced parallel private–public surgery model, saying it will reduce wait lists and help attract more doctors to the province.
Tabled on Nov. 24, Bill 11 would allow surgeons to perform non-urgent procedures in a private system under certain restrictions.
The province said that in developing the model, officials studied systems in other jurisdictions, and that it will be closely monitored after implementation to ensure it works as intended.
“For years, governments across Canada have tried to fix long wait times by spending more money, yet the problem keeps getting worse,” Premier Danielle Smith said….