Source: Government of Canada regional news (2)
“In March 2025, the Honourable Raymond E. Wyant, former Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of Manitoba, was appointed to lead an independent investigation into the procurement of pharmaceuticals, and the services offered by chartered surgical facilities, by the Government of Alberta and AHS. An interim report was to be delivered to the government on May 30, 2025, with the final report being delivered by June 30, 2025.
“When the investigation was being initiated, I was instructed by Premier Danielle Smith to ensure that Judge Wyant had the time and resources necessary to bring his expertise to bear fully on the matters under consideration.
“Since then, the government and AHS have provided thousands of documents to Judge Wyant. A significant number of individuals have been identified for interviews by Judge Wyant. Given the volume of documents and interview requests, in consultation with and by the mutual agreement of Judge Wyant and the Deputy Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction, I have extended the term of the investigation. An interim report will now be delivered by September 24, 2025. A final report and recommendations will be delivered by October 15, 2025, and it will be posted on alberta.ca. I have conveyed this information to Premier Smith.
“The Ministerial Order and Terms of Reference for the independent investigation are otherwise unchanged.”