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In October 2008, as an opposition MLA, Rachel Notley demanded the resignation of then-human services minister Janis Tarchuk over problems in the child intervention system.

Notley charged that Tarchuk’s ministry had bungled the screening process for would-be government care homes.

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“You clearly have no idea what’s going on inside your ministry,” Notley told Tarchuk during question period.

“You failed your staff. You failed Albertans. You failed these children. Why won’t you resign?”

Tarchuk responded that “actions have taken place” and issues “have been addressed,” but Notley said Albertans had no reason to have any faith in the minister’s assurances.

“You’ve lost all credibility,” Notley said. “Why won’t you resign?”

Then-premier Ed Stelmach stood by Tarchuk, just as Notley stood by current Human Services Minister Irfan Sabir last week as the opposition called for his resignation.