The fact that they didn't spell FOUR properly (and nobody noticed or called them out on it) has me equally concerned...
Alberta Health corruption scandal
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Where did they misspell 'FOUR'? If you're referring to "For times during", it may be a clumsy use of that preposition but its spelled properly.
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In the latest twist, someone leaked Judge Wyant has been trying to contact the former AHS CEO for an interview yesterday, today she has come out and said she has not refused any interviews with the judge. However given the leak, someone close to the judge is leaking information on the investigation.
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How very fortunate that they also retroactively included the entire span of time that the UCP has been in power.
Alberta government changes expense disclosure policy, removes eight years of records
Alberta government changes expense disclosure policy, removes eight years of records
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New numbers have been released, you'll never guess which issue is near the top of everyone's mind outside of cost of living.
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Cross-Canada Outlook – Provincial Issues, Politics, and Performance: Alberta - Angus Reid Institute
Albertans less critical of their provincial government than others, but half say Alberta is on the wrong track Sept. 12, 2025 – As part of its ongoing Cross-Canada Outlook series, the non-profit Angus Reid Institute takes a closer look at Alberta, its government and the current issues facing the...
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MilEME09
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In its infinite wisdom, the AB gov has decided it has no obligation to release the report into its own potential corruption.....nothing to see here
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Interim report on Alberta health contract scandal not finished, won’t be made public
Alberta’s government says it has yet to receive an interim report on the investigation into allegations of corruption over health contracts but it should be finished in the coming days.
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Easily the most corrupt government in Canada at the moment, but as long as the people support them, it doesn't matter.In its infinite wisdom, the AB gov has decided it has no obligation to release the report into its own potential corruption.....nothing to see here
Interim report on Alberta health contract scandal not finished, won’t be made public
Alberta’s government says it has yet to receive an interim report on the investigation into allegations of corruption over health contracts but it should be finished in the coming days.
Quebec had the PQ and LPQ both in the pocket of the construction industry for decades but people didn't much care until it bled over to the federal LPC.
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Alberta is the most desirable destination for interprovincial migration. More people are moving there than anywhere else. Largest net gain from interprovincial migration for the 12th consecutive quarter.
But carry-on bashing.
But carry-on bashing.
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Alleged.
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Alleged that is pretty glaringly obvious, the latest bomb shell to drop was that an advisor to the government on private surgical center policy was also working for a company to lobby the gov to open a private surgical clinic, a clear conflict of interest. This government has zero interest in transparency, Not to mention what kicked this all off was firing the former CEO of AHS for not stopping an investigation into the procurement irregularities. The fact the RCMP are investigating as well means there is sufficient information to suspect criminal activity may of occurred. Feel free to throw out random unrelated stats like you did above, but none of that excuses corruption.
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Looks like the polls are holding pretty steady...
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Of course not. But the favorite past time for some is bashing Alberta for various reasons usually policy related, yet Alberta has been and remains the most popular place to move to in this country, particularly since DS took over. More people moving to than leaving, and it outstrips every other province in that regard. It's just a data point for consideration, such as "how could this be the case?"
Anyhow carry on with your day.
I'm almost certain there is some level of corruption in every Province. Your just big mad DS is still the premier. The CEO of AHS and shit load of other bloated upper deck were cleared because of resistance to change.
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Copied this from Reddit as the Globe and Mail article I found was paywalled:
Adviser on Alberta’s use of private clinics was also working for company vying for contract, confidential report says
Jitendra Prasad, a former procurement official with Alberta Health Services, represented Alberta Surgical Group in negotiations with the health authority in the summer of 2022, while he was paid by AHS to advise it about contracting with such private providers, the report states.
This potential conflict of interest is one of several concerns flagged in the report – a document central to the health procurement controversy that has roiled Alberta politics for eight months. Many of the details in the report, including Mr. Prasad’s employment history, have not previously been made public.
Athana Mentzelopoulos, the former chief executive officer of Alberta Health Services, ordered an investigation that produced the report. The document is the last official report she received from investigators before she was fired by Premier Danielle Smith’s government − a move she alleges was motivated by the probe.
“Mr. Prasad was exposed to confidential information about the ASG Contract negotiations while he was employed at AHS and subsequently appears to have represented ASG in pricing negotiations on the same contract,” the document states.
It also says officials with Alberta Health Services knew Mr. Prasad was working for Alberta Surgical Group and didn’t object. The health authority’s rules require its employees to flag when their colleagues may be in a conflict of interest, however, the lawyers with Borden Ladner Gervais said they found no evidence this was done.
MHCare’s owner, Sam Mraiche, has stakes in the companies negotiating with the health authority to open surgical facilities in Red Deer and Lethbridge. Alberta Surgical Group’s principal investors are also owners in those projects, as is Mr. Iskiw.
Copied this from Reddit as the Globe and Mail article I found was paywalled:
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really? government bloating is why it was replaced 3 times in a year? I had no idea thats how you dealt with bloat, by handing out severance packages. I've been thinking this wrong the entire time!
The only reason I am mad at DS being Premier is because of her corruption, so lets recap shall we?
What’s being alleged
The scandal centres on claims of procurement corruption, political interference, and conflicts of interest in health-care contracts in Alberta, especially involving Alberta Health Services (AHS) and private contractors. Key allegations include:
- Overpriced private surgical contracts
- Athana Mentzelopoulos, former CEO of AHS, alleges that she was fired for investigating contracts with private surgical clinics that cost the province much more than they should have.
- She claims that public officials pressured her to approve these costly contracts despite concerns.
- Contract with MHCare / Sam Mraiche
- The company MHCare (led by Sam Mraiche) is central to several allegations. It is accused of getting large contracts, having possible conflict of interest connections, and benefiting from government favour.
- One specific deal: a “children’s pain medication” order from Turkey in 2022, costing about $70 million. The allegation is that Alberta paid for the full order, but only received about 30% of the shipment, and later stopped using the medication over safety concerns.
- Political or government interference
- Mentzelopoulos alleges that senior government officials, including possibly the Premier’s office (or their senior staff), intervened (or attempted to intervene) in procurement decisions.
- There are also claims of pressure to fire staff who raised concerns.
- Wrongful dismissal
- Mentzelopoulos is suing for wrongful dismissal (about $1.7 million), arguing that she was let go because she was investigating questionable contracts.
- Concerns about conflicts of interest
- For example, there are allegations that someone within AHS also had an email account with MHCare.
- Also, gifts or perks (luxury box tickets to sports events) were reportedly given by contractors to government officials or staff.
- Overpaid or mismatched services
- Some contracts apparently paid private providers more, even for services that should have been available via public hospitals, raising questions about whether the province is getting value for money.
Who is involved
- Athana Mentzelopoulos – former CEO of AHS; central to the allegations, through her lawsuit.
- Adriana LaGrange – Alberta’s Health Minister; named in the lawsuit and accused of being involved in procurement decisions and in dismissing objections. She denies wrongdoing.
- Danielle Smith – Premier of Alberta; her office is implicated in some allegations of political interference and oversight failure. She denies direct involvement.
- Marshall Smith (not the Premier) – former chief of staff; alleged to have pressured the former CEO to approve certain contracts.
- MHCare / Sam Mraiche – contractor alleged to have benefited from some of the disputed contracts.
- AHS board, deputy ministers, and other senior public servants – involved both in raising concerns (in some cases) and being dismissed or reorganized.
Investigations
- Auditor General (Doug Wylie) is looking into procurement and contracting processes at AHS and the Health Ministry.
- RCMP has launched a criminal investigation into some of the allegations.
- Third-party judge-led inquiry: The province hired former Manitoba Chief Judge Raymond E. Wyant to investigate. His mandate includes looking at whether any elected officials or officials of AHS acted improperly, whether there were conflicts of interest, etc.
- Lawsuit: The wrongful dismissal claim by Mentzelopoulos is part of the legal case that is making many of these allegations public.
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