[SarcasticMarmot]

RCMP investigation being launched.

RCMP launch probe into Alberta health agency contracting allegations

The Mounties received a complaint after The Globe first reported allegations from the former chief executive of Alberta Health Services

www.theglobeandmail.com

I'm sure it will be as effective as all the other RCMP investigations into UCP corruption.

 

[EdmTrekker]

This is all tied to this guy - Mraiche

https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/02/26/UCP-Mraiche-Business-Partner-Edmonton-Police-Commission/

 

[Gronk!]

A moment in history: March 7, 1957

On this day in 1957, a quarterback — and a future premier — named Don Getty was signing another contract with Edmonton's football team.

edmonton.taproot.news

 

[policyenthusiast]

In addition to the RCMP investigation;

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

Alberta has appointed Raymond E. Wyant, a former chief judge of the provincial court of Manitoba, as the third-party investigator amid allegations of government interference into Alberta Health Services (AHS) procurement contracts.

 

[Airboy]

Everytime I read a news article about this allegation I can't believe how many threads Mraiche is pulling. or at least how many lead back to him.

 

[David A]

I'm sure it will be as effective as all the other RCMP investigations into UCP corruption.

That one was more about election rules and arcane party processes. This one seems closer to typical fraud schemes, where a vendor or vendors uses someone in the inside an organization to help them get contracts they shouldn't otherwise.

 

[kcantor]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/pete-guthrie-caucus-probation-ahs-1.7477691

So much for Kenney's UCP "grass roots guarantee". I guess the party's only remaining root is the Premiership herself...

 

[MacLac]

Jeebus, I hope not all Yanks think all Albertans are like THIS GUY! He needs to be jailed....."hundreds of Albertans in HIS delegation...." Piss off!

Alberta lawyer touting '51st state' support facing law society citation for allegedly threatening criminal charges 'to gain a benefit for a client'

An Alberta lawyer who appeared on Fox News to discuss the province joining the United States is facing professional misconduct allegations in a separate case.

edmontonjournal.com

Canadian lawyer leading delegation to DC to make Alberta a state | Fox News Video

Alberta lawyer Jeffrey Rath joins 'Fox & Friends’ to discuss why Albertans are 'fed up' and want to meet with the Trump administration about joining the United States.

www.foxnews.com

".....Foothills based." Great, him and 'Ol Smitty are best buds / pals, friendos.......

 

[The_Cat]

Alberta lawyer touting '51st state' support facing law society citation for allegedly threatening criminal charges 'to gain a benefit for a client'

An Alberta lawyer who appeared on Fox News to discuss the province joining the United States is facing professional misconduct allegations in a separate case.

edmontonjournal.com

 

[Whattagame]

Tough to keep up with the insanity. There's a sovereignty rally coming up in Sherwood Park on March 18th. The abominable tomato lawyer. And somehow I missed that AHS is having all of it's facilities taken away to be leased back to them.

https://www.stalbertgazette.com/loc...ip-of-health-care-properties-april-1-10316656

 

[Gus Haynes]

A lot going on in the world, so it's easy for a story like this to slip through the cracks, but the UCP caucus just shrunk by one MLA: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmo...-over-threat-to-vote-against-budget-1.7478423

 

[Barnaby]

The urban/rural divide will become a bigger issue for all parties.

There seems to be less political interest in leaving people alone, and I've definitely seen resentment towards cities from rural people.

 

[MacLac]

A lot going on in the world, so it's easy for a story like this to slip through the cracks, but the UCP caucus just shrunk by one MLA: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmo...-over-threat-to-vote-against-budget-1.7478423

Just goes to show the amateur hour at play here. Buddy from Slave votes against his own party?! What did he think was going to happen? Now he's on the streets back up in Slave like the rest of them. Not sure if anyone told him, "hey Bud - if you vote against your own party(s) Bills - you're gonna be jobless." It kinda looks like this was his first job ever......

 

[David A]

The urban/rural divide will become a bigger issue for all parties.

There seems to be less political interest in leaving people alone, and I've definitely seen resentment towards cities from rural people.

There are now entire political parties whose main goals are to stir up resentments and grievances of various people to help them get into power and stay in power.

Yes, there are unaddressed issues in rural Alberta which I am sure is frustrating for them, but if they think the cities have it so great, they are wrong.

There are unresolved social problems and other issues here our governments are not dealing with well. And how about the hospital that was to be built here in 2018 that never was?

So everybody has something to complain about.

 

[Oilguy]

There are now entire political parties whose main goals are to stir up resentments and grievances of various people to help them get into power and stay in power.

Yes, there are unaddressed issues in rural Alberta which I am sure is frustrating for them, but if they think the cities have it so great, they are wrong.

There are unresolved social problems and other issues here our governments are not dealing with well. And how about the hospital that was to be built here in 2018 that never was?

So everybody has something to complain about.

Yes, we are suffering from a massive dirth of unifying leaders, that can speak to people about the trade offs of urban vs rural, east vs west, etc. Instead the winning combo is divisive approaches and pointing to someone else as the problem.