Bell: Danielle Smith stakes her future on fixing Alberta health care

Albertans are angry and frustrated with the health care system. Premier Danielle Smith promised change and now she has to deliver quickly. Dr. John Cowell was appointed to run the show at Alberta Health Services nine years ago. He was the province's health-care watchdog. He is known for biting as well as barking. The election is in May.

They will be able to see if ambulances are stuck at emergency waiting areas.

Danielle Smith stakes her future on fixing Alberta health care.

Cowell came out of retirement on Thursday to try to shake things up at AHS. He wants to speed up changes already out there in health care. In February he fell and suffered a fracture of the left leg. The premier gives him the green light when he wants something. She doesn't want him to face any barriers. The system in distress comes around and around. Some people want to see the good before they believe. Danielle Smith stakes her future on fixing Alberta health system. It's understandable many people would like to believe in the system before seeing the results.