My Reaction to Bombshell Allegations about Alberta Health Services

Naheed Nenshi, Leader of Alberta's New Democrats, addresses allegations that the UCP government fired Alberta Health Services CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos amid probe into medical contracts.

[gail]

I absolutely hate the 4 silos of healthcare that Smith created. Makes it easier to sell our services to private industry.

[ianhepher]

The motives of the recently-fired AHS Director and Board cannot be questioned. They wanted fair play and a level playing field, an ethical situation. The motives of the Premier and other UCP officials are...what? You don't have to read between the lines to figure it out. I agree with Mr. Nenshi. This warrants an investigation at the very minimum, and depending on the result, resignation. #notmypremier

[GirlWhoWatched]

Its a racket and UCP voters are so lost in the sauce they'll ignore this just because they're so freaking happy they can be openly hateful. Its so annoying

[tracyinkits]

Thank you to the Globe and Mail for breaking this story. Thank you to Athana Mentzelopoulos, who had the best interest of Albertans at heart with her dire concerns.

Smith, LaGrange, Marshall Smith must step down while they are investigated.
$600 million allegedly awarded to MHCare, the organization who provided AB with the unusable pediatric Turkish paracetamol for $75m.
This begs to ask what was done with the other half a billion dollars they were awarded? Half a billion!!

What a diabolical waste of taxpayers dollars.

[psylentp]

She should resign and so should the ones that went down to the US for the prayer breakfast.

[JenniferJenkins-pzhb]

I guess Alberta is the now the 51st state! Not ok. Smith isn’t just team Canada - she’s not even team Alberta! Disgusting Disappointed Deplorable. Away with Smith now.

[samuelo]

This is absolutely wild. It’s going to be a difficult job to undo all the damage they have done to our systems…

[angemom]

Also what is this new disability thing? I’m an AISH recipient and I have not been informed. You would think the very people who are affected by these decisions should be the people involved in these decisions!
No I’m not a lazy freeloader I’m a disabled woman trying to live with dignity.

[canislupus]

Good Job calling out the corruption. Keep pushing, Albertans need to know!!!

[marilynstrain]

This is not shocking, it seems to be business as usual. I agree: UCP MLAs examine your motives for serving in government please.

[barbarawatson]

Thank you from a former HSAA member. I’ll be voting for you.

[harjsekhon]

Excellent response. Thank you, Naheed.

[alexs.]

Interesting that the Chief of Edmonton's Police Service recently resigned to take a job with the Alberta government - I think on the Première's staff?

[barbeholick]

Its about time AHS is being revamped. Crooked people in power, misuse of funds, irresponsible spending. I approve a total revamp. Fire all top "brass" and start over.

[Kcleo]

You better get an outside party to investigate

[RhetoricIsArt]

I'm voting for this man. Smith is a trump in drag, and what is all this about a prayer breakfast? on our dime? THIS HAS TO STOP.

[ThereseSiemers]

Traitor Dictator Danielle Smith has to go! Resign!

[Sylvie_M]

Thank you Mr. Nenshi from bringing this to light. Keep up the good fight.

[barbarawatson]

I have just sat down and fired off an email to one of our cabinet ministers letting him know how ashamed I am of this government, plus a few other observation……and they would never, ever get my vote again. Tomorrow when I’m fresher I’ll be sending off more.

[mrl]

Alberta health Services cancels its Town Hall meeting today at noon. I wonder why? This is the second town hall meeting they have canceled this week. So corrupt.