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Nadeem Esmail

The Hill Times

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Opinion: Don’t blame immigration for Alberta’s health-care woes Alberta’s health-care system, like in every other province, is struggling with long wait times, overwhelmed ERs, a lack of medical technologies and a dearth of family practitioners—despite its high price tag. Recently, Premier Danielle Smith suggested that immigrants are putting pressure on the system, pointing the finger at Ottawa for some of Albertans health-care woes. But the health-care system was failing long before the rise in immigration.

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10.03.2026 10

Edmonton Journal

Nadeem Esmail

Ottawa discourages health-care innovation, and patients pay the price

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05.03.2026 7

The Hill Times

Nadeem Esmail

OPINION: Ontario’s health-care wait times are ‘remarkably’ long

22.01.2026 10

Toronto Sun

Nadeem Esmail

OPINION: Ontario’s health-care wait times are ‘remarkably’ long

22.01.2026 20

Ottawa Sun

Nadeem Esmail

Alberta’s health-care reforms don’t go far enough  

30.12.2025 10

The Hill Times

Nadeem Esmail

Opinion: Private-pay option will improve access to MRIs and CT scans

01.11.2025 6

Edmonton Journal

Nadeem Esmail