Alberta NDP urges government to declare a state of emergency as hospitals face mass pressures

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi is urging Premier Danielle Smith and the United Conservative Party (UCP) to declare a state of emergency due to mounting pressures on hospitals, citing unsafe conditions and preventable deaths. This call comes after weeks of concerns raised by Alberta doctors. The NDP argues that a state of emergency would allow for a coordinated, all-hands-on-deck response to address the crisis, while Health Minister Matt Jones counters that the reported cases are a small percentage of emergency department visits and do not reflect the overall quality of care.