Tag Archives: $3 billion Super Lab

Excuse me, your ideology is showing

Posted on September 1, 2015 by susanonthesoapbox

When conservative politicians run out of meaningful things to say about Alberta’s NDP government they whip out the “ideology” card and last week’s debate featuring candidates vying for the seat left vacant by Jim “all-or-nothing” Prentice was no exception. The … Continue reading →

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The Sonic Boom: How Alberta Became an “Offshore Business” in the Pathology Market

Posted on November 9, 2014 by susanonthesoapbox

Why does Stephen Mandel, the newly minted Minister of Health, think it’s a good idea for Alberta taxpayers to support the lifestyles of wealthy Australian businessmen who earn more than $13 million a year, their executive teams who get ridiculous … Continue reading →

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Wolves and Rabbits: The $3 billion RFP for Lab Services

Posted on December 22, 2013 by susanonthesoapbox

I was slogging through Alberta Health Service’s Request For Proposals (RFP) for a 15 year $3 billion contract to provide lab services in the Edmonton area when the words of a former boss popped to mind…The world is divided into … Continue reading →

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Edmonton’s $3 Billion Super Lab: Where’s the business case?

Posted on November 6, 2013 by susanonthesoapbox

Is there anyone left in the PC government with a lick of common sense? Last week the NDP revealed that the government intends to outsource lab services to a private corporation and has initiated a Request for Proposal (RFP) process … Continue reading →

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