David J. Climenhaga

St. Albert

Editor at Alberta Politics

Old newspaper guy; author of the https://t.co/bNy8QVjHy4 blog; unapologetic social democrat; Canadian patriot. He/him

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Contract expired, Chief Medical Officer of Health Mark Joffe is out, seemingly unexpectedly

1 week ago | albertapolitics.ca | David J. Climenhaga

Mark Joffe is no longer Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, a job in which he has been almost invisible for two and a half years. No one seems to know exactly why. A statement to media from the government said Dr. Joffe’s contract ended Monday, after a two-week extension, and a search started at once to find a replacement. So was he pushed or did he jump? Was his departure unexpected? That is not clear.
Alberta government's lawyer can't represent public employees in health services investigation

1 week ago | rabble.ca | David J. Climenhaga

According to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, her government was just trying to be helpful when it instructed thousands of public employees to refer calls from the auditor general about his ongoing investigation into allegations of dodgy health care contracts to a lawyer it had retained.
Charlie Angus brings the Resistance to Edmonton

1 week ago | rabble.ca | David J. Climenhaga

Charlie Angus may be retiring from federal politics, but there’s nothing retiring about the veteran New Democrat MP for Timmins-James Bay who showed up in Edmonton Sunday afternoon on the latest stop on what is being billed as his national Resistance tour.
Here’s why a lawyer hired by the government can’t represent public employees in an auditor general investigation … - Alberta Politics

1 week ago | albertapolitics.ca | David J. Climenhaga

According to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, her government was just trying to be helpful when it instructed thousands of public employees to refer calls from the auditor general about his ongoing investigation into allegations of dodgy health care contracts to a lawyer it had retained.
Charlie Angus brings the Resistance to Edmonton, rips into Trump, Poilievre, Smith, Moe, Manning and Maple MAGA

1 week ago | albertapolitics.ca | David J. Climenhaga

Charlie Angus may be retiring from federal politics, but there’s nothing retiring about the veteran New Democrat MP for Timmins-James Bay who showed up in Edmonton Sunday afternoon on the latest stop on what is being billed as his national Resistance tour.
Alberta Government scramble to stop leaks about dodgy health care contracts takes on a distinct Watergate vibe

1 week ago | albertapolitics.ca | David J. Climenhaga

The Alberta Government’s frenetic and seemingly panicky scramble to cover up leaks about the continuing dodgy health care contracts scandal is taking on a distinct Watergate vibe. Watergate, of course, is the name of the hotel and office complex in Washington D.C. where an interrupted break-in by Republican Party operatives 1972 led to the scandal dubbed Watergate that would bring down U.S. president Richard M. Nixon by the summer of 1974.
Don’t talk to auditor general about dodgy contracts until you’ve talked to our lawyer: government email to AHS staff

2 weeks ago | albertapolitics.ca | David J. Climenhaga

In early February, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith publicly urged Alberta’s auditor general to get cracking with his just-started investigation into allegations of dodgy contracts being forced on Alberta Health Services by officials with connections to her government and even her office. “We need to get to the bottom of this issue quickly to identify any potential wrongdoing, correct it, and address it appropriately,” Premier Smith said in a Saturday morning statement on Feb. 8. That was then.
Who benefits from Alberta healthcare privatization? Follow the money!

2 weeks ago | rabble.ca | David J. Climenhaga

There was another big health care announcement by the Alberta Government Tuesday, the second in as many days, this one about the further deconstruction of Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the shuffling of important health care activities among newly created bureaucracies like a pea under some walnut shells. Where’s cancer care gone? What about organ transplants and tissue donations?
Want an explanation for the UCP’s health care shell game? Follow the money - Alberta Politics

2 weeks ago | albertapolitics.ca | David J. Climenhaga

There was another big health care announcement by the Alberta Government yesterday, the second in as many days, this one about the further deconstruction of Alberta Health Services and the shuffling of important health care activities among newly created bureaucracies like a pea under some walnut shells. Where’s cancer care gone? What about organ transplants and tissue donations?
Danielle Smith’s ‘patient-focused’ funding scheme means hospitals will need to game the system

2 weeks ago | rabble.ca | David J. Climenhaga

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith claimed yesterday a new “patient-focused funding model” planned for Alberta hospitals “will increase transparency, lower wait times and attract more surgeons – helping deliver better health care for all Albertans, when and where they need it.”But what will really happen when the United Conservative Party (UCP) puts Smith’s new acute-care funding model into effect at Alberta hospitals?

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22 Apr 25

Thomas Lukaszuk, former deputy premier, files Law Society complaint against Alberta justice minister. https://t.co/E7u8VQAhjR… #ableg #abpoli #abhealth

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22 Apr 25

Thomas Lukaszuk, former deputy premier, files Law Society complaint against Alberta justice minister. https://t.co/hr3XOXBMDQ #ableg #abpoli #abhealth

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22 Apr 25

RT @JasonOnTheDrums: @liberal_party He’s been in office for 7,600 days. He has REFUSED to provide Canadians with a costed platform, IGNORE…

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Articles

Contract expired, Chief Medical Officer of Health Mark Joffe is out, seemingly unexpectedly

Alberta government's lawyer can't represent public employees in health services investigation

Charlie Angus brings the Resistance to Edmonton

Here’s why a lawyer hired by the government can’t represent public employees in an auditor general investigation … - Alberta Politics

Charlie Angus brings the Resistance to Edmonton, rips into Trump, Poilievre, Smith, Moe, Manning and Maple MAGA

Alberta Government scramble to stop leaks about dodgy health care contracts takes on a distinct Watergate vibe

Don’t talk to auditor general about dodgy contracts until you’ve talked to our lawyer: government email to AHS staff

Who benefits from Alberta healthcare privatization? Follow the money!

Want an explanation for the UCP’s health care shell game? Follow the money - Alberta Politics

Danielle Smith’s ‘patient-focused’ funding scheme means hospitals will need to game the system

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