28 Facts About Tyler Shandro

Tyler Shandro was Alberta's minister of health from 2019 to 2021, and minister of labour and immigration from 2021 until he was named justice minister in 2022.

Tyler Shandro was vice-chair of the Legislative Review Committee while on the Alberta First Cabinet Policy Committee.

Tyler Shandro sponsored 15 bills ranging from addressing issues from healthcare to justice, with Bill 8 gaining more attention.

Tyler Shandro was born in Edmonton, Alberta, and later moved to Calgary to attend the University of Calgary and begin his legal career.

Tyler Shandro is married to Andrea and they have two children.

Tyler Shandro was a long time volunteer with the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta.

However, after joining the Alberta Conservative Consolidation Committee, Tyler Shandro supported the amalgamation and wrote one of the legal briefs arguing the amalgamation was legally possible.

Tyler Shandro served on the committee which set out the terms forming the UCP following the 2017 merger of the PCs and Wildrose Party.

Tyler Shandro contested the 2019 Alberta general election in the district of Calgary-Acadia which was previously held by New Democratic Party MLA Brandy Payne, who retired from politics following the closure of the 29th Alberta Legislature.

Tyler Shandro captured 12,615 votes defeating five other opponents including the next closest candidate, New Democrat Kate Andrews, with 8,049 votes.

Tyler Shandro announced in 2021 that $400 million in operational funding would be invested towards the new version of the Affordability Supportive Living Initiative.

Tyler Shandro estimated that 3,800 would be replacement beds and 2,200 would be new beds.

Tyler Shandro has repeatedly denied that there have had been layoffs, but at least 11,000 Alberta Health Services workers in laundry, nutrition and food services, lab services, and other support positions have had their jobs cut or privatized since 2020.

On March 19,2020, concerns were raised on social media that there was a potential conflict of interest on the part of Tyler Shandro, who has shares in Vital Partners, along with his wife's sister, and his wife, Andrea Tyler Shandro.

Tyler Shandro allegedly requested that Zaidi remove the post, which he did.

Tyler Shandro stated that he regretted his actions, though added that he had merely "responded passionately" in an attempt to stand up for his wife.

Tyler Shandro was supported by Premier Kenney, who said that Tyler Shandro's behaviour was understandable given that the minister felt his family was under attack.

Tyler Shandro phoned the two individuals on their private phones, which raised concerns about privacy violations.

On September 21,2021, Tyler Shandro was appointed as the Minister of Labour and Immigration, swapping roles with Jason Copping, who took over the health portfolio.

Tyler Shandro took over the role of Minister of Justice and Solicitor General of Alberta on February 25,2022, swapping portfolios with Kaycee Madu, who was demoted after a probe found he attempted to interfere with the administration of justice.

Tyler Shandro sponsored the Alberta Firearms Act which is said to counter what the Alberta government sees as federal overreach.

Tyler Shandro lost his seat in the 2023 Alberta general election to Diana Batten from the NDP.

CO20200379: It is alleged that Tyler Shandro, KC attended the private residence of a member of the public, behaved inappropriately by engaging in conduct that brings the reputation of the profession into disrepute, and that such conduct is deserving of sanction;.

CO20200393: It is alleged that Tyler Shandro, KC used his position as Minister of Health to obtain personal cell phone numbers, contacted one or more members of the public outside of regular working hours using that information, and that such conduct is deserving of sanction; and.

CO20200759: It is alleged that Tyler Shandro, KC responded to an email from a member of the public addressed to his wife by threatening to refer that individual to the authorities if they did not address future correspondence to his office as Minister of Health, and that such conduct is deserving of sanction.

Tyler Shandro testified that he had reached out to the vice president of community of engagement and communications at Alberta Health Services after the two doctors in question had confronted him in person earlier about a recent rate cut.

Tyler Shandro said that he indicated he wanted to identify the doctors because he was willing to speak with them and was passed on their names and contact information by AHS, who did not confirm with Tyler Shandro that the doctors were actually prepared to speak with him or that the numbers given to him were private numbers.

In respect to the third citation, the panel found that while Tyler Shandro's reply was improper, it was not a clear threat and did not rise to the level of professional misconduct.