Sayid Ahmed

Success isn’t built in big moments.
It’s built in small, consistent actions no one sees.

Stay disciplined.

Access to a family doctor in Alberta is starting to improve. Here is fair comparison between the NDP era and UCP. My key takeaway is this:

It’s true that for years, too many Albertans couldn’t find one. People were searching, waiting, and often going without consistent care - and when primary care doesn’t work, the entire healthcare system feels it.

Now, more Albertans are getting connected. It’s not perfect, but it’s moving - and that matters.

Under the NDP, access largely stayed stuck.

Under the UCP, access is expanding and more people are getting connected to care.

Here’s the irony: the UCP is investing more in healthcare, and that intentional reform is starting to work. Primary care is the proof point.

This is what happens when you focus on the fundamentals: expanding access, building capacity, and bringing care closer to home.

Fewer people searching. More people getting care. Right here at home.

The data speaks for itself so you can confirm it yourself on Alberta’s Health System Dashboard.

The story I’m about to share doesn’t make the front page. Not even the 20th.

But it should.

It’s about what serious government looks like. It’s about the quiet relentless work behind the scenes that saves millions and delivers better results for the great people of this amazing province.

It’s about refusing to accept a $54 million price tag just because it’s put in front of you.

It’s about asking better questions. Challenging assumptions. Thinking differently. And finding a smarter way to deliver the same - even better - outcome.

Every dollar matters. Because it’s not government money - it’s your money as a taxpayer.

And the best part?

More of this is happening across all corners of government (I’m proud to say thanks to UCP leadership and a relentless focus on getting the best value for taxpayers).

Friends that mindset is real. I see it every day in our department. I see smart Public servants pushing harder. Leaders setting higher standards. Teams finding better ways to serve Albertans.

Huge credit to the incredible public servants behind this work. Particularly a huge shoutout to our Deputy Ministers for their steady leadership, high standards, and a culture that makes this possible.

Also personally grateful to my Minister, Minister Long for challenging us everyday to do better and be simply practical and to Minister Glubish — not just for the AI leadership, but for capturing this story so powerfully.

Proud to be part of this team. And proud to help lead more work like this.

Didn’t mean to spoil it - it’s worth the read:
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https://nateglubish.substack.com/p/they-said-it-would-cost-54-million