Peter Guthrie
Peter Guthrie is the Infrastructure Minister of Alberta, known for his role in provincial politics and governance. Recently, he has been in the news for calling for the reassignment of Health Minister Adriana LaGrange amid allegations of corruption related to health contracts. Guthrie's memo, which suggests that LaGrange and the top civil servant in health should be moved while an investigation is conducted, reflects his proactive stance in addressing the allegations surrounding the health sector in Alberta.
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Peter Guthrie resigned from cabinet in protest of Premier Danielle Smith's handling of the AHS controversy.
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Peter Guthrie is a former UCP MLA who left the party over its handling of the Alberta Health Services controversy.
Alberta proposing sweeping changes to election and referendum lawsCanada· 2025-12-05
Peter Guthrie resigned from cabinet due to concerns over the government's response to the health care procurement controversy.
Who is Sam Mraiche? Inside Alberta’s health care controversyCanada· 2025-11-29
Peter Guthrie is a former Minister of Infrastructure and has been named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by the United Conservative Party.
Alberta UCP launches lawsuit against former caucus membersCanada· 2025-11-17
Peter Guthrie is an MLA who criticized the Smith government and accepted free tickets from a company involved in a controversial contract.
Globe and Mail reporter targeted by online campaign, photographed surreptitiously in public settingsCanada· 2025-07-21
Peter Guthrie, who serves as the leader of the two-person aspiring party, has been sitting as an Independent since being expelled from the governing United Conservative Party.
Independent Alberta MLAs revive Progressive Conservative name to create new provincial partyCanada· 2025-07-02
Peter Guthrie is a former Alberta cabinet minister who has been advocating for government transparency regarding a health-care contract scandal.
Former Alberta minister calls for government transparency, tables cabinet notesCanada· 2025-05-01
Peter Guthrie resigned from Danielle Smith's cabinet due to disagreements over her handling of allegations in health care.
Once expecting a Tory landslide, some Albertans are bracing for the prospect of a fourth Liberal termCanada· 2025-04-25
Peter Guthrie is a former cabinet minister who was expelled from the UCP caucus after voting with the NDP in support of a public inquiry into allegations of improper contracting in the health care system.
Alberta UCP kicks out former cabinet minister Peter Guthrie from caucusCanada· 2025-04-16Former infrastructure minister Peter Guthrie, who had stepped down from cabinet over the government’s handling of the scandal, said he remains under a UCP caucus gag order.
Alberta’s Smith resists calls from NDP to pull lawyers from health probe processCanada· 2025-04-15
Peter Guthrie resigned from Ms. Smith’s cabinet over the government’s handling of the AHS file.
Board of Alberta Health Services fired on same day that investigation report was dueCanada· 2025-03-21
Peter Guthrie resigned as infrastructure minister in protest of Premier Danielle Smith’s handling of allegations regarding government contracts.
Alberta MLA booted from caucus after saying he won’t support tabled budgetCanada· 2025-03-08
Peter Guthrie resigned as Infrastructure minister after he called in vain for LaGrange to step aside, citing concerns about contracting across government departments.
Alberta to announce third-party reviewer to probe health contracts next weekCanada· 2025-03-01
Guthrie, who represents Airdrie-Cochrane, remains in Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative caucus but now sits as a backbencher with no cabinet responsibilities.
Alberta government appoints Martin Long as new infrastructure ministerCanada· 2025-02-28
Peter Guthrie, who resigned from cabinet on Tuesday in protest of Ms. Smith’s response to the allegations.
Alberta opposition presses Danielle Smith over AHS allegations, renews calls for public inquiryCanada· 2025-02-27
Peter Guthrie is the Infrastructure Minister of Alberta who resigned over the government's handling of AHS allegations.
Politics Insider: Andrew Furey quitting politics after less than five years as PremierCanada· 2025-02-25
Peter Guthrie resigned from his post as Alberta Infrastructure Minister to protest Premier Danielle Smith’s handling of allegations regarding the provincial health authority.
Alberta minister Peter Guthrie resigns over Danielle Smith’s handling of AHS allegationsCanada· 2025-02-25
Infrastructure Minister Peter Guthrie flagged the deal for the Auditor-General and ordered an investigation.
Alberta minister says he was aware of alleged misuse of public funds in procurement at health agencyCanada· 2025-02-25
Peter Guthrie notified the province’s auditor general of a real estate deal involving one of the individuals named in the lawsuit.
Alberta government to focus on legislative agenda, despite allegations of corruptionCanada· 2025-02-25
Peter Guthrie is the Infrastructure Minister who demanded that Adriana LaGrange step aside during the investigations.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to face questions on AHS allegationsCanada· 2025-02-19Peter Guthrie is the Infrastructure Minister who has demanded that Minister LaGrange step aside during the investigations.
Alberta minister to keep job in wake of scandal embroiling health authority, Premier saysCanada· 2025-02-15
Peter Guthrie is the Infrastructure Minister who called for LaGrange and Andre Tremblay to be reassigned during the investigation.
Alberta cabinet minister calls for removal of health minister amid corruption scandalCanada· 2025-02-14