An Edmonton physician is calling for changes to Alberta’s emergency medical services after his wife reportedly waited nearly 90 minutes for an ambulance before dying after reaching hospital.

Dr. Guy Blais has spoken publicly about the death of his wife, Elaine, and raised concerns about ambulance response times in Edmonton and the wider Alberta healthcare system.

According to Global News, Blais says his wife waited approximately 90 minutes for an ambulance before being transported to hospital, where she died.

The physician is now urging authorities to examine emergency-response capacity and identify ways to prevent similar delays for patients experiencing medical emergencies.

The case has renewed attention on ambulance availability, emergency response times and healthcare access, particularly as Alberta continues to face pressure across parts of its health system.

Health workforce shortages have been identified as a broader challenge affecting access to primary care, wait times and emergency departments across Canada.

The Edmonton case is adding to the growing national debate over whether emergency medical services have enough capacity to respond quickly when patients need urgent care.