Court documents show RCMP probing AHS procurement for fraud, money laundering
New filings in a wrongful dismissal lawsuit reveal the scope of a Mountie investigation into Alberta Health Services contracts that began last year.
Why it matters
The probe centres on how public money is spent on Alberta's health-care system and on allegations of political interference in that spending.
Court documents filed this month in a wrongful dismissal lawsuit show the RCMP's investigation into Alberta health-care procurement contracts is examining potential fraud, breach of trust and money laundering. The RCMP had confirmed last year it was looking into the contracts but had not previously detailed the focus of the probe.
The investigation stems from a lawsuit filed by Athana Mentzelopoulos, the former head of Alberta Health Services, who alleges she was fired for investigating sweetheart deals, high-level political interference and corruption in health services contracts. Her allegations have sparked multiple separate investigations.
The Alberta government has countered that Mentzelopoulos was dismissed for failing to perform her job and for working to obstruct mandated health reforms. None of the allegations made by either side have been proven in court, and the wrongful dismissal case remains ongoing.
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