The Canada Brief

Canada · 8 d ago

Alberta Legislature Building, Edmonton

RCMP investigate fraud and money laundering in Alberta's health-care procurement

A court letter dated Oct 15, from an Ontario Crown prosecutor, says the probe covers fraud, breach of trust and money laundering at Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services.

What we know

  • RCMP probe began in early 2025
  • Searches took place in March
  • Ontario Crown prosecutors are involved

Not yet

  • Who is under investigation
  • Why Ontario prosecutors were chosen

Ontario prosecutors are advising on the case, and the RCMP searched two Alberta businesses in March. The letter does not say who is under investigation.

One supplier, since 2020

$614M in business with the health agency

One Edmonton medical supplier received roughly $614 million in business from Alberta Health Services since 2020, a total the controversy has centred on.