Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s workplace is denying the Opposition’s declare that her authorities hid the newest knowledge on opioid-related deaths till after the provincial election.
The premier’s press secretary, Sam Blackett, says Smith was briefed concerning the knowledge after the May 29 vote.
The provincial knowledge launched Monday exhibits 179 folks died from drug poisonings in April, the very best quantity in a single month.
The NDP accused the United Conservative Party authorities of holding again the data.
The workplace of Mental Health and Addiction Minister Dan Williams says it normally takes about two months to replace such knowledge.
It says Williams was additionally briefed on the brand new numbers shortly after he was sworn into workplace on June 9.
