The province’s independent auditor general is looking into how the health ministry and Alberta Health Services approve contracts, including for chartered surgical facilities.
A recent report from the Globe and Mail cites a letter from the former head of AHS saying she was subject to pressure by various provincial officials to sign off on contracts for private surgical facilities, despite concerns over how much was being paid and who was benefiting.
If the U.S. goes ahead with its tariffs, we can expect tariffs on drugs and Canada to retaliate with similar measures, warns pharmacy industry expert Bertrand Bolduc.
Alberta’s front-line health provider says it will stop awarding contracts to firms at the centre of an auditor’s investigation into what the Opposition NDP calls unprecedented allegations of corruption.
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi is calling for four investigations and for Premier Danielle Smith to answer questions on what he calls unprecedented allegations of high-level corruption into medical purchases and surgery contracts.
U.S. President Donald Trump made a series of executive orders that week, which also included ending federal spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
