Alberta government mulls legal action against social services agency that moved clients to motel [Video]

The Government of Alberta said it is eyeing legal action against Contentment Social Services if it does not return provincial financial benefits used by clients to pay for its services.

In March, the province opened four investigations into the registered non-profit after CBC News broke the story of Blair Canniff, a high needs stroke patient who had been expecting, upon discharge, to go from an Edmonton hospital into a long-term care facility. He was moved into a hotel south of the city.

He and his family reported the hotel room wasn’t properly equipped for his wheelchair, his hygiene wasn’t being managed and he was given fast food to eat.

The province ultimately took over the care of 27 clients who had been under the provider’s care and covered the cost of a hotel bill from the registered non-profit that had not been paid.

Now, the investigation under the Ministry of Seniors, Community and Social Services into the misuse of clients’ financial …