First, the Alberta health scandal. Then the surveillance began

It began with a whistle-blower alleging government interference in Alberta Health Services’ contracting process and its connections to a medical supply company, MHCare Medical. Alberta’s government denies the allegations. But soon, the whistle-blower and others – and a Globe reporter who dug into the case – were subject to a campaign of harassment, threats and surveillance. Who was behind it all? Carrie Tait , a Globe reporter in Alberta, explains what it was like for her to be targeted. And Tu Thanh Ha , a long-time Globe staff reporter, explains how he went about reporting on who was involved in the intimidation campaign. Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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First, the Alberta health scandal. Then the surveillance began is an episode from The Decibel by The Globe and Mail.

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This episode was published on Apr 27, 2026.

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