Andrew Longhurst @alonghurst.bsky.social

@a_longhurst

Senior researcher & political economist @ccpa

PhD candidate @SFU. Views mine.

Health care services, finance, care economy, policy solutions

British Columbia policyalternatives.ca/news-research/… Joined June 2014

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Andrew Longhurst @alonghurst.bsky.social @a_longhurst Sep 29

The Ontario government is aggressively privatizing surgeries and medical imaging—core hospital services

My new CCPA study shows that eight of 12 wait times increased as the Ontario government favours for-profit facilities over public hospitals

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www.policyalternatives.ca Not adding up: Surgical and diagnostic privatization in Ontario | CCPA The Ontario government favours for-profit delivery of surgeries and medical imaging, but the evidence shows this isn't good health policy

Andrew Longhurst @alonghurst.bsky.social @a_longhurst 11h

Another health care model imported from the US—urgent care centres

We can meet patients' health care needs by expanding access to emergency departments and same-day and after-hours primary care

Creating a new building is more expensive, fragments the health care system further

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Expanding Urgent Care Across Alberta x.com/i/broadcasts/2…
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Andrew Longhurst @alonghurst.bsky.social @a_longhurst 12h

BIG SCOOP—@TheTyee reveals that Alberta is looking to adopt a US billing system for Alberta doctors

This would align AB with US, lock-in AB taxpayers & create the conditions for US private health (insurance) corporations to enter Canada
thetyee.ca/News/2026/11/0…

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thetyee.ca Alberta May Adopt a US Health-Care Billing System | The Tyee The option is detailed in a ministry document obtained by The Tyee. Experts warn it could open doors to US insurers and care providers.

Andrew Longhurst @alonghurst.bsky.social @a_longhurst 4d

Has the federal government abandoned public health care?

U.S.-style health care has come to Canada, but the federal government is not enforcing the Canada Health Act

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www.policyalternatives.ca Has the federal government abandoned public health care? | CCPA U.S.-style health care has come to Canada, but the federal government is not enforcing the Canada Health Act

Andrew Longhurst @alonghurst.bsky.social @a_longhurst Oct 7

The Ontario government announced funding to help hospitals find ways to be “leaner”

We know that staffing levels are key to reducing wait times. We don’t need teams to tell staff how to do more with less. That’s not helpful

Fund hospital staffing and beds!

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Ontario Ministry of Health @ONThealth Oct 7

Ontario is taking action to reduce wait times and improve the patient experience in emergency departments with the launch of the Emergency Department Action Team.

Learn more: news.ontario.ca/en/release/100…

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