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

One of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s cabinet ministers has quit his post, saying he has broad concerns over how procurement contracts are being signed across government. Peter Guthrie announced Tuesday he was quitting the infrastructure portfolio.

Alberta Infrastructure Minister Peter Guthrie has resigned from his position, citing a lack of confidence in the government's procurement practices.

One day after quitting cabinet and calling out his own government, Peter Guthrie returned to the house Wednesday, sat in the back row and looked at his phone while the Opposition NDP used his words to attack his colleagues.

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,

Alberta Infrastructure Minister Pete Guthrie has resigned from cabinet, citing concerns over the government procurement practices and calling out his former executive council colleagues in the process.

Alberta's minister of infrastructure has resigned his cabinet post amid the growing scandal over the Danielle Smith government's procurement practices.

One of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s cabinet ministers quit his post Tuesday, citing concerns over how procurement contracts are being signed across government.