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Alberta hires former Manitoba chief judge to investigate health spending scandal

  • The Alberta government has hired Raymond E. Wyant, the former Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of Manitoba, to investigate health procurement practices.
  • Wyant will deliver an interim report by May 30 and a final report by June 30, 2025, focusing on decision-makers' actions during procurement.
  • The investigation follows a $1.7-million wrongful dismissal lawsuit from former CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos, claiming interference in health contracts.
  • Alberta's auditor general is also investigating procurement and contracting processes amid concerns about conflicts of interest.
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The Globe & MailThe Globe & Mail

Alberta appoints former judge to probe health contracts after allegations of interference

Raymond Wyant will review the circumstances around which the Ministry of Health and Alberta Health Services procured children’s medicine and chartered surgical facilities, according to the terms of reference

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Global NewsGlobal News

Alberta hires former judge to investigate health spending corruption scandal

The Alberta government says it has hired the former chief judge of the provincial court of Manitoba to investigate allegations of corruption in health procurement contracts.

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Edmonton JournalEdmonton Journal

Former Manitoba judge appointed as investigator into health care procurements after alleged political interference

Alberta has appointed a former Manitoba judge as the investigator into government interference into AHS procurement.

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CBC NewsCBC News

Former Manitoba judge to lead investigation into Alberta's health procurements

A former chief judge of the Provincial Court of Manitoba will lead an investigation into the procurement practices of Alberta Health and the province’s health authority.

·Canada
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Red Deer AdvocateRed Deer Advocate

Alberta appoints former Manitoba judge as investigator into heath care procurements

Interim report to be written by May 30, 2025

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Alberta hires former Manitoba chief judge to investigate health spending scandal

The Alberta government has hired a former head of Manitoba’s provincial court to investigate allegations of high-level arm-twisting in lucrative government contracts.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Monday, March 3, 2025.
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