One of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s cabinet ministers quit his post Tuesday, citing concerns over how procurement contracts are being signed across government. It came on the first day of the spring sitting of the legislature,

An Alberta cabinet minister resigned Tuesday morning to protest Premier Danielle Smith’s handling of allegations government officials pressed the provincial health authority to make deals favouring private businesses, deepening the crisis over the contracting and procurement affair.

Alberta Infrastructure Minister Peter Guthrie has resigned from the cabinet, saying he lacks support for fixing government procurement practices and improving financial oversight. Guthrie announced his resignation on social media Tuesday,

MLA for Airdrie-Cochrane Peter Guthrie has resigned from his position as Alberta's Minister of Infrastructure. Guthrie made the announcement in a letter posted to social media this morning.

Premier Danielle Smith issued a statement Tuesday following the resignation of Minister of Infrastructure Pete Guthrie: “I have accepted the resignation of MLA Pete Guthrie from his position of Minister of Infrastructure.

Alberta Infrastructure Peter Guthrie has stepped down to sit as an Independent after raising concerns about procurement practices. His departure comes as the UCP faces continued controversy over Alberta Health Services contracts.