I think that being able to pay to get medically necessary services quicker violates the Canada Health Act. It's legalizing queue-jumping.

They will not be allowed to do anything outside the Canada Health Act.

We're committed to a single-payer system. We're committed to the five principles of the Canada Health Act. We're committed to guaranteed wait times.

April 12 was a great day for defenders of Medicare. All Canadians should be breathing a little easier today. We are going to celebrate, thank our volunteers and then it is back to work watching out for the next privatization attempt.

It's a welcome step, it's long overdue and it's important because Albertans need to know the full details of where the premier wants to go in health care and should be given the time to have good, thorough consultation before any legislation is tabled.

If the government plans to run roughshod over the legislative process to push through something that does not have support, then I think Albertans will speak loudly.