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Originally Posted by CampbellsTransgressions
Is there any good reason for why we spend so much more on health care per capita than other provinces?
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As far as i understand, because wages in the private sector are generally higher in Alberta so the public sector follows. However, right now the private sector is losing jobs and cutting wages while the public sector is getting increases thanks to the ndp and strong public union support.
Also, generally the public sector pays about 4% more for the same type of job in the private sector.
Alberta had the second highest per capita healthcare spending after newfoundland. With the ndp promised one billion dollar increase we are probably now first. The focus should of been inefficiencies in the system instead of throwing money at it.