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Minister Jason Copping
Mandate letter
The Premier's mandate letter to the Minister of Health outlines the objectives and priorities of the work they will focus on in their role.
From the Minister

New Health Minister Jason Copping outlines his priorities.
Thank you to all the staff at Alberta Health Services for your passion, dedication and compassion in caring for Albertans.
Key information
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Accessing health care
- Find a family doctor or a Primary Care Network in your area. You can also call Health Link for help
- Sign up for a MyHealth Records account to self manage and track your lab results, immunization and medication information and get COVID-19 test results.
- Find a hospital or health care facility in your area.
- Learn about the Health Advocate and Mental Health Advocate, what they do and your role in your health care
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Health services and benefits
Find a range of health benefits and drug programs for Albertans. Some examples include:
- The Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) provides eligible Alberta residents with full coverage for medically necessary physician services, and some dental and oral surgical health services.
- Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) helps Albertans with a long-term disability, chronic or terminal illness to pay of basic medical equipment and supplies.
- The Coverage for Seniors program provides seniors with premium-free coverage for prescriptions drugs and other health-related services not covered under the AHCIP.
- The Alberta Child Health Benefit covers children’s health expenses for families with low incomes.
In focus


By signing up for MyHealth Records you'll be able to self-manage and track your lab results, immunization and medication information.

Services and resources to help you in stressful times.

Before you head to emergency or your doctor's office, call Health Link at 811 for trusted health advice.
Minister Copping was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta on April 16, 2019, as the MLA for Calgary-Varsity.
Copping has over 20 years of senior management experience in labour relations & human resources and corporate affairs. Working in the transportation industry, he has led teams in the development and implementation of labour relations strategies, negotiated and administered collective agreements, and represented management in labour arbitrations cases.
More recently, Copping has worked as a consultant providing advice and training to clients on labour relations and human resources issues, as well as offering dispute resolution services in the field. He has also served as a part-time member of the Alberta Labour Relations Board.
Copping has taught Labour Relations at the University of Calgary and Labour & Employment Law as well as Human Resource Management at the University of Lethbridge. Jason holds a Master of Industrial Relations from Queen’s University and an LLM with a specialization in Labour & Employment law from Osgoode Hall, York University.
Jason Copping was appointed as Alberta’s minister of Health on September 21, 2021. He previously served as the minister of Labour and Immigration.