Matthew Black

1 week ago | edmontonjournal.com | Matthew Black

Mentzelopoulos lawsuit: Alberta accuses auditor general of turning court into a 'political arena'"The auditor general does not explain why there would be harm to its investigatory process for the (government) to know if their privileged records had been disclosed," the government's filing readsAlberta's Auditor General Doug Wylie in 2019.

1 week ago | calgaryherald.com | Matthew Black

Advertisement 1 "The auditor general does not explain why there would be harm to its investigatory process for the (government) to know if their privileged records had been disclosed," the government's filing reads Article content In a new court filing, the Alberta government argues its lawyers should be able to question the former head of Alberta Health Services (AHS) about internal emails she sent to herself shortly before she was terminated, and challenges the auditor general’s concern...

1 week ago | edmontonjournal.com | Matthew Black

Interim report for Alberta's investigation into AHS procurement delayed four monthsJudge Wyant's interim report was to have been due May 30 but will now not be published until Sept. 24An Alberta Health Services building in Calgary. Postmedia fileArticle contentThe preliminary report of the Alberta government’s investigation into procurement and contracting processes at Alberta Health Services (AHS) will be delayed by four months, and the final report by 3 1/2 months, the province announced Friday.

1 week ago | sherwoodparknews.com | Matthew Black

Alberta government warns work stoppage coming without AUPE negotiation progressMembers of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) rallied on Monday, July 22, 2024 in Edmonton. Greg Southam/PostmediaArticle contentThe Alberta government is warning that a continued lack of progress in negotiations with the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) could result in either a strike by workers or a government-led lockout.

1 week ago | edmontonjournal.com | Matthew Black

Alberta auditor general argues government's questioning of Mentzelopoulos could undermine his investigation"Allowing an organization (AHS) subject to an examination to compel a former employee to disclose what records were provided to the auditor general risks undermining the integrity of the examination," the auditor general's court filing states. Athana Mentzelopoulos,  former AHS CEO.