Thread by @DShepYEG, Yesterday I wrote to @AuditorGenAB to ask him to investigate whether secret, [...]

Yesterday I wrote to @AuditorGenAB to ask him to investigate whether secret, back room mtgs between Min @shandro& #39;s office, UCP insiders & donors & property developers re: a $200M private hospital in #yegdt represent political interference in the public procurement process. #ableg https://twitter.com/jennierussell_/status/1293581494011736070">https://twitter.com/jennierus...

https://twitter.com/jennierussell_/status/1293581494011736070

The correct legal process has gov& #39;t identify a need & then direct non-partisan public service to find the most cost-effective way to meet that need, w/o political interference.

This prevents politicians from steering public $ to their friends, family, donors & supporters. #ableg

But according to CBC& #39;s report, we have Min. Shandro giving access to a group of wealthy UCP insiders, donors, lobbyists, & property developers, seeking his seal of approval first, so they can then force this private hospital onto AHS & Alberta taxpayers, as a done deal. #ableg

And Min Shandro seems to be playing ball, assigning a top advisor, @BernardoItalia to work w/ them & who& #39;s reportedly "also was very warm to the project and really asked, & #39;What are the impediments and how can he help remove them?& #39;"

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/private-orthopedic-surgical-alberta-health-1.5678883">https://www.cbc.ca/news/cana... #ableg

Proposed $200M private orthopedic surgical facility would be largest in Alberta's history | CBC News

A group that includes orthopedic surgeons, a developer and high-powered lobbyists says it has gained tentative political support from Health Minister Tyler Shandro for a proposal to build and operate...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/private-orthopedic-surgical-alberta-health-1.5678883

It certainly gives the appearance that Tyler Shandro isn& #39;t working in the interests of Albertans but rather in the interests of UCP insiders and donors.

This is textbook corruption. We have a non-partisan procurement process precisely to prevent that sort of thing. #ableg

It& #39;s especially concerning that these UCP insiders want a contract designed to be too expensive for Alberta taxpayers to get out of even if the project proves a costly failure, as history shows it likely will.

They want guaranteed profits w/ public assuming all risk. #ableg

That& #39;s why I& #39;m also asking the AG to review & make a public report on any contract for this misguided project to ensure that Alberta taxpayers’ interests are protected.

Because it& #39;s seems clear we can& #39;t trust @shandro, @jkenney or the UCP to do so. #ableg

Because this private hospital proposal isn& #39;t about patient care, it’s about making huge profits at the expense of Alberta taxpayers & our public healthcare system.

And Albertans shouldn& #39;t be forced to pay & lose access to care to reward friends & donors of the UCP. #ableg

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