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Alberta premier asks for patience, vows 'repercussions' in health procurement investigation

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith pleaded for patience on her biweekly Saturday radio show.

Smith welcomed investigations into allegations of improper procurement procedures in the health system.

The Alberta government was plunged into a maelstrom of public scrutiny earlier this month when a report was released alleging political interference in Alberta Health Services’s procurement practices.

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