Expelled UCP MLA over sharp criticism of health contract probe

April 16, 2025, 2:21 pm

Two stories report on the political fallout after MLA Peter Guthrie openly criticized his party’s handling of a multimillion-dollar health contracts investigation. His vocal opposition to the internal process and call for a judge-led inquiry led to his expulsion from the UCP caucus. The coverage underscores intra-party tensions and ignites a broader debate about transparency and accountability in governmental oversight.

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theglobeandmail.com / Alberta UCP kicks out former cabinet minister Peter Guthrie from caucus

Guthrie has raised concerns about how Alberta is handling allegations of improper contracting and procurement in the health care system

thestar.com / Alberta UCP boot former cabinet minister from caucus over scandal criticism

Former infrastructure minister Peter Guthrie expelled from caucus over his repeated criticism of the government's health-care contract scandal.

globalnews.ca / Peter Guthrie booted from UCP after calling out government’s health probe process

After calling out his own party for how it was handing the investigation into multimillion-dollar health contracts, Peter Guthrie has been kicked out of the UCP caucus.

edmontonjournal.com / UCP caucus expels outspoken MLA Peter Guthrie

Guthrie voted with an Opposition on Monday calling for the government to hold a judge-led public inquiry into allegations of corruption with procurement at AHS

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