02/22/2025
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February 21, 2025
UCP government must call public inquiry into growing CorruptCare scandal
Alberta’s New Democrats are calling for a full public inquiry into the CorruptCare scandal, following Infrastructure Minister Peter Guthrie’s admission that a suspicious land deal from his ministry has now been referred to the Auditor General for review.
“This admission from Minister Guthrie blows the Premier’s talking points out of the water,” said Christina Gray, Leader of the Official Opposition of Alberta.
“We are not dealing with just an AHS issue; the concerns raised are government-wide. Instead of being an ethical and competent government, the Premier and the UCP are mired in corruption allegations that suggest they were using government funds and powers to enrich their friends.
“Albertans deserve to know if anyone in the government had connections to the firm that flipped this land so quickly for a big gain. A firm that appears to have connections to those involved in the Health Ministry allegations as well.”
The deal in question involved the sale of a property that netted the seller a $300,000 profit in just three months.
"This deal, which the Minister agrees is so suspicious he's sent it to the Auditor General, is more evidence we need a full, judicial-led public inquiry,” said Jasvir Deol, Alberta NDP Shadow Minister for Infrastructure. “Anything less will be sweeping possible corruption under the rug.”
Alberta’s New Democrat Caucus will continue to demand accountability from the UCP government and urge the Premier to take responsibility for the growing CorruptCare scandal.
“At this point it is clear that the only way Albertans will get the truth is from a judge-led public inquiry,” said Gray. “It’s time for the Premier to do the right thing, to call such an inquiry and to step aside while her own office is investigated.”