DJ Hartt, MD
@dj-hartt-md.bsky.social
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The OAG’s report on the failed DynaLIFE lab contract should alarm every Albertan.
www.oag.ab.ca/report...
But this isn’t just about labs.
It exposes political interference, broken governance, and decisions that directly worsen access to care for all ABs.
1/12
www.oag.ab.ca/report...
But this isn’t just about labs.
It exposes political interference, broken governance, and decisions that directly worsen access to care for all ABs.
1/12
An Examination of Community Laboratory Services (Contract with DynaLIFE) - Office of the Auditor General, Alberta
Examination Overview In late 2019, Alberta Health Services (AHS) began the process to outsource community laboratory services for the provincial healthcare system. This led to a $4.8 billion contract signed with DynaLIFE Dx (DynaLIFE) in May 2022, with service delivery scheduled to begin in December 2022. Eight months later, in August 2023, AHS terminated the agreement at the request of DynaLIFE’s owners. Given the significance … Continued
www.oag.ab.ca
November 22, 2025 at 1:14 AM
The OAG’s report on the failed DynaLIFE lab contract should alarm every Albertan.
www.oag.ab.ca/report...
But this isn’t just about labs.
It exposes political interference, broken governance, and decisions that directly worsen access to care for all ABs.
1/12
www.oag.ab.ca/report...
But this isn’t just about labs.
It exposes political interference, broken governance, and decisions that directly worsen access to care for all ABs.
1/12
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We know the play book. They are coming for reproductive rights next.
NEWS: Alberta's transgender legislation sparks concerns over human rights
Alberta's transgender legislation sparks concerns over human rights
The government pushed through three bills restricting medical care, school accommodations and sports participation for gender-diverse youth, drawing sharp criticism from educators, scholars and advocates.
dlvr.it
November 20, 2025 at 4:01 AM
We know the play book. They are coming for reproductive rights next.
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If this picture was of Obama, you know @FoxNews would do three weeks solid on why the flag was on the ground.
At least three weeks
At least three weeks
November 18, 2025 at 2:00 AM
If this picture was of Obama, you know @FoxNews would do three weeks solid on why the flag was on the ground.
At least three weeks
At least three weeks
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Wondering why the UCP is waiting until Wednesday to strip trans rights using the notwithstanding clause?
The Auditor General is releasing his report into the Dynalife fiasco on Wednesday. www.oag.ab.ca/news-section...
They don't think Albertans can chew gum and walk at the same time.
The Auditor General is releasing his report into the Dynalife fiasco on Wednesday. www.oag.ab.ca/news-section...
They don't think Albertans can chew gum and walk at the same time.
November 18, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Wondering why the UCP is waiting until Wednesday to strip trans rights using the notwithstanding clause?
The Auditor General is releasing his report into the Dynalife fiasco on Wednesday. www.oag.ab.ca/news-section...
They don't think Albertans can chew gum and walk at the same time.
The Auditor General is releasing his report into the Dynalife fiasco on Wednesday. www.oag.ab.ca/news-section...
They don't think Albertans can chew gum and walk at the same time.
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My latest investigation for @thetyee.ca details what the UCP government doesn't want the public to know about their private surgery push.
Insiders Detail Ways Alberta's For-Profit Surgery Push Is Failing via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Insiders Detail Ways Alberta's For-Profit Surgery Push Is Failing via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Insiders Detail Ways Alberta’s For-Profit Surgery Push Is Failing | The Tyee
The shift strong-arms doctors but hasn’t saved money or shortened waits for critical operations, sources say. A Tyee investigation.
thetyee.ca
November 17, 2025 at 5:18 AM
My latest investigation for @thetyee.ca details what the UCP government doesn't want the public to know about their private surgery push.
Insiders Detail Ways Alberta's For-Profit Surgery Push Is Failing via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Insiders Detail Ways Alberta's For-Profit Surgery Push Is Failing via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
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The UCP funding & pushing private surgery is a scandal that many Albertans seem happy to ignore
Albertans pay more for worse outcomes
Where does the money go?
I suspect into the pockets of UCP donors
The UCP don't care about Albertans health
They care about making their friends & donors rich
#ableg
Albertans pay more for worse outcomes
Where does the money go?
I suspect into the pockets of UCP donors
The UCP don't care about Albertans health
They care about making their friends & donors rich
#ableg
My latest investigation for @thetyee.ca details what the UCP government doesn't want the public to know about their private surgery push.
Insiders Detail Ways Alberta's For-Profit Surgery Push Is Failing via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Insiders Detail Ways Alberta's For-Profit Surgery Push Is Failing via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Insiders Detail Ways Alberta’s For-Profit Surgery Push Is Failing | The Tyee
The shift strong-arms doctors but hasn’t saved money or shortened waits for critical operations, sources say. A Tyee investigation.
thetyee.ca
November 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The UCP funding & pushing private surgery is a scandal that many Albertans seem happy to ignore
Albertans pay more for worse outcomes
Where does the money go?
I suspect into the pockets of UCP donors
The UCP don't care about Albertans health
They care about making their friends & donors rich
#ableg
Albertans pay more for worse outcomes
Where does the money go?
I suspect into the pockets of UCP donors
The UCP don't care about Albertans health
They care about making their friends & donors rich
#ableg
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What can you do? Keep up the pressure on UCP MLAs. Call them. It works. It's working. open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
What happens when you call your MLA?
An errant voicemail gives us insight into how the UCP is handling the backlash against its use of the notwithstanding clause. They're not doing well.
open.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:32 PM
What can you do? Keep up the pressure on UCP MLAs. Call them. It works. It's working. open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
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Results of a multi year study recently released, Scotland vs E gland. The Scottish system that didn't go into privatizing is better, lower wait tines and better health outcomes
November 15, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Results of a multi year study recently released, Scotland vs E gland. The Scottish system that didn't go into privatizing is better, lower wait tines and better health outcomes
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AMA Section of Pediatrics letter to the Alberta Government: The recent $100/dose policy for COVID-19 vaccinations and limited administration locations place unnecessary financial and logistical barriers on families and their children. Full letter: www.albertadoctors.org/news/news/se...
November 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
AMA Section of Pediatrics letter to the Alberta Government: The recent $100/dose policy for COVID-19 vaccinations and limited administration locations place unnecessary financial and logistical barriers on families and their children. Full letter: www.albertadoctors.org/news/news/se...
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“Canada has lost its measles elimination status, the Public Health Agency of Canada says”
Congratulations Alberta! We did it! Thanks Dani!
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
Congratulations Alberta! We did it! Thanks Dani!
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
Canada loses measles elimination status | CBC
www.cbc.ca
November 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
“Canada has lost its measles elimination status, the Public Health Agency of Canada says”
Congratulations Alberta! We did it! Thanks Dani!
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
Congratulations Alberta! We did it! Thanks Dani!
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
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#JustinWright, MLA told a big fat story, aka LIED, last week in #ABleg. He needs to retract it, as it's yet another false story about the #RCMP. His gullible constituents most likely lapped it up and spread it.
t.co/Ua5AIeCSJw #CypressMedicineHat
#NeverWright #NeverUCP #Lies #ABpoli #Cdnpoli
t.co/Ua5AIeCSJw #CypressMedicineHat
#NeverWright #NeverUCP #Lies #ABpoli #Cdnpoli
https://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2025/11/08/mla-wright-wrong-about-damning-rcmp-story/
t.co
November 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
#JustinWright, MLA told a big fat story, aka LIED, last week in #ABleg. He needs to retract it, as it's yet another false story about the #RCMP. His gullible constituents most likely lapped it up and spread it.
t.co/Ua5AIeCSJw #CypressMedicineHat
#NeverWright #NeverUCP #Lies #ABpoli #Cdnpoli
t.co/Ua5AIeCSJw #CypressMedicineHat
#NeverWright #NeverUCP #Lies #ABpoli #Cdnpoli
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Reposted by DJ Hartt, MD
The UCP are happy to extend the contract for a private surgical company connected to the CorruptCare scandal…
…but not for the Auditor-General who’s investigating it.
Because the most power-hungry Premier & government in Canada isn’t in this for Albertans - they’re in this for themselves. #abpoli
…but not for the Auditor-General who’s investigating it.
Because the most power-hungry Premier & government in Canada isn’t in this for Albertans - they’re in this for themselves. #abpoli
November 4, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The UCP are happy to extend the contract for a private surgical company connected to the CorruptCare scandal…
…but not for the Auditor-General who’s investigating it.
Because the most power-hungry Premier & government in Canada isn’t in this for Albertans - they’re in this for themselves. #abpoli
…but not for the Auditor-General who’s investigating it.
Because the most power-hungry Premier & government in Canada isn’t in this for Albertans - they’re in this for themselves. #abpoli
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The Alberta auditor general is in the middle of major probe into health contracting and ex-CEO's whistleblowing, and asked for time to finish work.
Smith's United Conservatives just voted to seek AG's replacement.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Smith's United Conservatives just voted to seek AG's replacement.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta government ignores AG’s offer to stay on 2 more years, starts search for replacement | CBC News
UCP MLAs who make up the majority on an Alberta legislature committee passed a motion Monday to begin the search for a new auditor general even though the person currently occupying the role offered t...
www.cbc.ca
November 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The Alberta auditor general is in the middle of major probe into health contracting and ex-CEO's whistleblowing, and asked for time to finish work.
Smith's United Conservatives just voted to seek AG's replacement.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Smith's United Conservatives just voted to seek AG's replacement.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Not even hiding the blatant entitlement anymore.
The Premier's Office continues to remove all checks and balances on its power.
The courts, the legislature, the Auditor General, independent agencies, the federal government, voters and candidates they don't like...
This is getting ridiculous.
The Premier's Office continues to remove all checks and balances on its power.
The courts, the legislature, the Auditor General, independent agencies, the federal government, voters and candidates they don't like...
This is getting ridiculous.
UCP members vote in committee to replace auditor general Doug Wylie, forcing rush to complete health procurement report. He isn't sure he can finish before a newbie takes over. Column
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #UCP
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg #UCP
Braid: UCP dumps auditor general as he races to finish health scandal report
A UCP committee votes to replace auditor general Doug Wylie, the key person investigating the health contract scandal, writes Don Braid.
calgaryherald.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Not even hiding the blatant entitlement anymore.
The Premier's Office continues to remove all checks and balances on its power.
The courts, the legislature, the Auditor General, independent agencies, the federal government, voters and candidates they don't like...
This is getting ridiculous.
The Premier's Office continues to remove all checks and balances on its power.
The courts, the legislature, the Auditor General, independent agencies, the federal government, voters and candidates they don't like...
This is getting ridiculous.
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Well this stinks to high heaven.
“Wylie is also charged with checking the books for the massive dissolution of Alberta Health Services.”
“Wylie is also charged with checking the books for the massive dissolution of Alberta Health Services.”
November 4, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Well this stinks to high heaven.
“Wylie is also charged with checking the books for the massive dissolution of Alberta Health Services.”
“Wylie is also charged with checking the books for the massive dissolution of Alberta Health Services.”
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This is extremely troubling. The UCP are becoming increasingly authoritarian. They are dumping Doug Wylie, likely because he intervened, in the public interest, in the AHS CEO lawsuit. edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
November 4, 2025 at 1:44 AM
This is extremely troubling. The UCP are becoming increasingly authoritarian. They are dumping Doug Wylie, likely because he intervened, in the public interest, in the AHS CEO lawsuit. edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
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#UCP crows over spending $8.6 B on Pub Edu. Well give them a goddamned medal.😠
Teachers say $10.6B is NEEDED.
So, UCP is cheating OUR kids classroom by 2 BILLION!
UCP will put $2 BILLION of tax $ into PRIVATE Schools.
UCP legislates neglect into law. #ATAStrike #ableg #abed #abpoli
Teachers say $10.6B is NEEDED.
So, UCP is cheating OUR kids classroom by 2 BILLION!
UCP will put $2 BILLION of tax $ into PRIVATE Schools.
UCP legislates neglect into law. #ATAStrike #ableg #abed #abpoli
October 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
#UCP crows over spending $8.6 B on Pub Edu. Well give them a goddamned medal.😠
Teachers say $10.6B is NEEDED.
So, UCP is cheating OUR kids classroom by 2 BILLION!
UCP will put $2 BILLION of tax $ into PRIVATE Schools.
UCP legislates neglect into law. #ATAStrike #ableg #abed #abpoli
Teachers say $10.6B is NEEDED.
So, UCP is cheating OUR kids classroom by 2 BILLION!
UCP will put $2 BILLION of tax $ into PRIVATE Schools.
UCP legislates neglect into law. #ATAStrike #ableg #abed #abpoli
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“You can’t get medics to come in. You can’t even get them to come in on double time to fill ambulances,”
“There are nights that are 70 per cent staffed or 60 per cent staffed and you just know you’re not going to stop all night.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
“There are nights that are 70 per cent staffed or 60 per cent staffed and you just know you’re not going to stop all night.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
By the numbers: FOIP data reveals soaring alerts, wait times and burnout with Calgary EMS
New data obtained by CTV News through freedom of information requests shows Calgary’s ambulance system remains under severe pressure — with thousands of 'orange alerts,' a growing number of pending 91...
www.ctvnews.ca
October 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
“You can’t get medics to come in. You can’t even get them to come in on double time to fill ambulances,”
“There are nights that are 70 per cent staffed or 60 per cent staffed and you just know you’re not going to stop all night.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
“There are nights that are 70 per cent staffed or 60 per cent staffed and you just know you’re not going to stop all night.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
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What's the hurry?
In just 6 years, the UCP has been responsible for nearly half of all time allocation motions in Alberta history.
They're promising to do it again today, this time ramming through a bill that removes Charter rights in a matter of hours.
In just 6 years, the UCP has been responsible for nearly half of all time allocation motions in Alberta history.
They're promising to do it again today, this time ramming through a bill that removes Charter rights in a matter of hours.
October 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
What's the hurry?
In just 6 years, the UCP has been responsible for nearly half of all time allocation motions in Alberta history.
They're promising to do it again today, this time ramming through a bill that removes Charter rights in a matter of hours.
In just 6 years, the UCP has been responsible for nearly half of all time allocation motions in Alberta history.
They're promising to do it again today, this time ramming through a bill that removes Charter rights in a matter of hours.
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Five years ago today, the UCP revealed it would evict 75 unhoused men from the McCullough Centre in Gunn, AB and lay off 63 unionized workers.
Two years later, the government quietly signed a $20-30 million contract with a company owned by allies of Marshall Smith. 1/
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Two years later, the government quietly signed a $20-30 million contract with a company owned by allies of Marshall Smith. 1/
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Rural Alberta recovery centre for homeless men set to close by February | CBC News
The McCullough Centre in Gunn, Alta., where up to 75 homeless men could receive support to recover from addictions or mental health issues, will be closed by February 2021.
www.cbc.ca
October 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Five years ago today, the UCP revealed it would evict 75 unhoused men from the McCullough Centre in Gunn, AB and lay off 63 unionized workers.
Two years later, the government quietly signed a $20-30 million contract with a company owned by allies of Marshall Smith. 1/
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Two years later, the government quietly signed a $20-30 million contract with a company owned by allies of Marshall Smith. 1/
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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UPDATE: This ad just ran again during the World Series 🇨🇦
You know why? BECAUSE IT IS NOT FAKE.
Reagan said it. Trump is lying.
You know why? BECAUSE IT IS NOT FAKE.
Reagan said it. Trump is lying.
October 26, 2025 at 2:05 AM
UPDATE: This ad just ran again during the World Series 🇨🇦
You know why? BECAUSE IT IS NOT FAKE.
Reagan said it. Trump is lying.
You know why? BECAUSE IT IS NOT FAKE.
Reagan said it. Trump is lying.