US Edition2 UCP-affiliated MLAs vote with opposition NDP on health care inquiry
- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith stated that hiring lawyers to manage requests from Auditor General Doug Wylie is intended to assist his investigation, not obstruct it.
- Christina Gray, leader of the Opposition NDP, called for the lifting of what they allege is a gag order, criticizing the government's claim of routine procedures endorsed by the auditor general.
- Peter Guthrie commented that the government's involvement of lawyers in the investigation is obstructive, expressing a desire for transparency in allowing individuals to speak freely with the auditor general.
- Multiple investigations, including one by the RCMP, have been initiated following allegations of corruption in health contracts and wrongful dismissal by a former head of Alberta Health Services.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
11 Articles
11 Articles
All
Left
6
Center
3
Right
2
Alberta premier resists calls from Opposition to pull lawyers from health probe process
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says hiring lawyers to funnel requests from the auditor general isn't meant to obstruct an investigation into multimillion-dollar health contracts — it's about helping get to the truth.
·Canada
Read Full Article
Alberta's Smith resists calls from NDP to pull lawyers from health probe process
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says hiring lawyers to funnel requests from the auditor general isn't meant to obstruct an investigation into multimillion-dollar health contracts - it's about helping get to the truth.
Coverage Details
Total News Sources11
Leaning Left6Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Left
Bias Distribution
- 55% of the sources lean Left
55% Left
L 55%
C 27%
R 18%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
