Alberta minister Peter Guthrie resigns over Danielle Smith’s handling of AHS allegations
- Alberta Infrastructure Minister Peter Guthrie resigned to protest Premier Danielle Smith's handling of allegations that government officials pressured the provincial health authority to sign deals favoring private businesses.
- Former Alberta Health Services CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos alleges she was fired after examining contracts and procurement practices involving private surgical facilities and the firm that facilitated the troubled $70-million deal to import children's medication from Turkey.
- Mentzelopoulos is suing Alberta Health Services and Health Minister Adriana LaGrange for $1.7-million for wrongful dismissal, and has not had her allegations tested in court.
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Alberta Cabinet Minister Resigns, Cites Government’s Handling of AHS Allegations
Alberta Infrastructure Minister Peter Guthrie has resigned citing concerns about the government’s handling of allegations related to procurement processes across several departments, including Alberta Health Services (AHS). Guthrie’s resignation comes in the wake of a lawsuit filed by former AHS president Athana Mentzelopoulos, who claims wrongful termination regarding her dismissal. Mentzelopoulos was fired on Jan. 8. She says she was dismissed…

Guthrie quits cabinet minister post, citing concerns over procurement
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