Alberta’s NDP is urging the provincial government to strengthen whistleblower protections for health‑care workers, arguing that the UCP’s restructuring of the system has created legal and ethical gaps that leave employees vulnerable.
MLA Heather Sweet, who represents Edmonton‑Manning, called on the government Friday to support her private member’s bill, the Publicly Funded Health Entity Whistleblower Protection Act, which is scheduled for debate Monday in the legislature.
“We need to create a culture where wrongdoing is reported early and responsibly because people trust their identity is going to be protected,” Sweet said.
She argues that the UCP’s overhaul of the health‑care system over the past two years has left workers exposed, particularly as staff are shifted to support private providers to meet government quotas.
Union leaders joined Sweet at the announcement, echoing concerns that front‑line workers are too often afraid to speak up.
Sandra Azocar, president of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE), said the existing framework “doesn’t offer enough protection to encourage healthcare workers to report problems including mismanagement, incompetence, and corruption.”
Raj Uppal, president of CUPE Alberta, emphasized the crucial role workers play in identifying issues inside the system.
“We are the eyes and the ears in the emergency rooms, the hospital wards, and the purchasing departments,” Uppal said. “Healthcare workers want to do the right thing, but...
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