‘Get on with it’: defence industry responds to Blair’s call for stronger ties to speed up procurement

Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff Stephen Kelsey told industry leaders: ‘We’re not complete buffoons. We are aware of the complexities of procurement, the frustration for you.’
Feds suspend Boissonnault’s former company from participating in federal procurement

Public Services and Procurement Canada suspended Global Health Imports Corporation from participating in federal procurement, effective Nov. 22.
Boissonnault debacle feeds into pattern of ethical lapses in government, deepens Liberal woes, say observers

Conservative pundit Yaroslav Baran says Randy Boissonnault should have stepped down sooner for the sake of the Liberal Party. ‘I probably would have left much sooner in an effort to not damage the party.’
Japan not taking part in procurement bid for Canadian Navy’s new subs

With billions of dollars at stake and Arctic security concerns, Canada’s submarine procurement competition is poised to be one of the decade’s most sought after deals.
Poilievre takes aim at Housing Accelerator Fund despite representing a city that’s already received $44-million from it

A quarter of the federal fund to speed up housing development has already been dispensed to municipalities, First Nations, and Quebec.
Senators approve procurement policy update, with contract limit increase on the horizon

The Senate Internal Economy Committee has approved updates to the procurement policy, but the changes have not yet been implemented.
AG says green tech fund documents ‘not my information to hand over’ as House remains at a standstill

Karen Hogan says her office did not refer the Sustainable Development and Technology Canada matter to the RCMP, which is investigating potential criminality.
‘We can’t waste any more time’: feds’ procurement plan failing at economic reconciliation, say Indigenous leaders and MPs

NDP MP Lori Idlout says that Indigenous Peoples are ‘being robbed of their opportunities’ due to federal procurement issues.
‘Gross mismanagement’: Conservatives grill former green tech fund board member

‘Between Conservatives’ aggressiveness and the Liberals’ complacency, there was room to ask some questions to understand what happened,’ says Bloc MP Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné after former SDTC board member denies responsibility for misappropriated green tech funds.
‘No sugarcoating the fact that changes are needed’: watchdog calls on feds to act now to fix procurement

The federal procurement watchdog is also ‘considering’ a review of Indigenous procurement, but has yet to set up reasonable grounds or scope.