We didn’t arrive at this point by accident. The UCP courted separatists for political gain, and Albertans have been dealing with the consequences ever since. A little more on that from my conversation with Ryan Jespersen yesterday. #abpoli #cdnpoli #ableg #abtory #alberta #canada #ucp

theglobeandmail.com/canada/a… Another day, another UCP scandal where the same names keep coming up. Premier Danielle Smith repeatedly claimed her government knew nothing about the contractors selected to build Indigenous recovery centres, insisting those decisions were made independently. Now, court filings allege the government actually recommended a contractor linked to Sam Mraiche, a businessman with deep connections to the Premier’s inner circle. So what exactly did the Premier know, and when? During my time as Infrastructure Minister, these projects fell under Minister Dan Williams’ portfolio, with direct involvement from the Premier’s office. These recovery centre contracts were among the serious concerns that led me to approach cabinet to call for a public inquiry and ultimately contributed to my resignation as Minister. A year and a half later, the same politically connected individuals keep appearing, and the questions continue to mount. Albertans deserve answers about the role played by Minister Williams, the Premier’s office, and who benefited from these contracts. Enough with the denials and deflection. Albertans deserve full disclosure. #alberta #abpoli #ableg #abtory #ucp #accountability