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He found that two former AHS staffers — Jitendra Prasad and Blayne Iskiw — were each in “real or perceived” conflict of interest, but steps to address and prevent them during procurement were not taken. His findings outline the timeline the former AHS employees worked at AHS and later with AHS vendors like MHCare and Alberta Surgical Group.
The report has raised questions surrounding current procurement practices, oversight and governance.
Alberta NDP deputy leader Rakhi Pancholi said a public inquiry needs to be called in order for Albertans to know if there was a level of political interference, pointing to Wyant’s limited scope and his inability to subpoena witnesses under oath.
Wyant wrote in his report that there were several limitations, such as the inability to compel the production of records or subpoena witnesses under oath. He said the investigation relied on the co-operation of individuals who had the ability to deny interviews or not answer specific questions.
