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Dozens come out for health care rally at the Ledge
5:38pm
Click here to email Brittney LeBlanc
3/26/2011




Dozens of people were on the steps of the Alberta Legislature Saturday afternoon, braving the chill to support a public inquiry into healthcare in Alberta.

There was chanting, singing, and whistleblowing. Which started with the raging grannies swinging plastic rats by their tails, calling for the Legislature to be fumigated to remove the "rats".

Then, a slew of speakers, all supporting a public inquiry into Alberta's health care system.




Raging Grannies perform.


David Eggen addresses the crowd.

David Eggen with Friends of Medicare explains why the health quality council just doesn't cut it. "People want to get to the bottom of why it is we are short of a good quality health system here. And get to the bottom of why health workers have been intimidated over the past years as well when it comes to speaking up for patients," Eggen says.

Opposition MLA's, health care workers, and supporters were also at the rally. Eggen says that if you want to influence the government to hold a public inquiry - you should call or write your MLA. (blb, jc)