Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Lisa Johnson
Publication Date: June 15, 2025 - 10:57
Danielle Smith defends policy requiring Albertans to pay out of pocket for COVID vaccines
June 15, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government’s new policy forcing many Albertans to pay out of pocket for a COVID-19 vaccination is about focusing on those who need it the most.It could set a precedent across the country after the federal government put provinces in charge of buying COVID shots earlier this year.
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