The former CEO of AHS is warning of leaked information and possible political interference into an investigation by a retired judge. As Sean Amato reports, the NDP says this is another example of why a public inquiry is needed.
The former head of Alberta’s front-line health agency says she’s aware of misinformation that may compromise a third-party investigation into a multimillion-dollar health contracting scandal.
Athana Mentzelopoulos, once the CEO of Alberta Health Services, filed a lawsuit against the provincial government in February alleging wrongful dismissal.
She said in a letter Friday that claims are circulating publicly that she was unwilling to meet with retired Manitoba judge Raymond Wyant for an interview in his investigation.
She said the claims are false, but if they came from the select group of people privy to Wyant’s work, they could undermine public trust and compromise the “real and perceived” independence of the probe.
In her letter to Christopher McPherson, the senior civil servant overseeing the investigation, Mentzelopoulos said she expects him to immediately look into the false claims.
“Premier Danielle Smith has repeatedly claimed that Judge Wyant’s work will be free of political interference. It appears that may not be the case,” Mentzelopoulos wrote.
In a written response to Mentzelopoulos, McPherson urged her to raise any concerns she may have about the process to Wyant directly.
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