Alberta's Opposition NDP has asked the province's auditor general to investigate the procurement process for private surgical facilities, alleging Health Minister Tyler Shandro and other senior government officials have politically interfered in that process through their discussions with one group. CBC News revealed that a group — which included a developer, orthopedic surgeons and high-powered lobbyists — says it has gained tentative political support from Shandro for its proposal to build and operate a private orthopedic surgical facility near Edmonton's Royal Alexandra Hospital.
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