Conservative MPs push officials for answers after RCMP lays fraud charges against consultant
‘No department is safe from fraud,’ says Catherine Poulin, assistant deputy minister of the departmental oversight branch at Public Services and Procurement Canada.
Canada ‘catching up’ with NATO allies by bolstering air defence systems since ‘wake-up call’ in Ukraine, experts say
The war in Ukraine has informed NATO allies and Canadian procurement strategies in ‘all kinds of ways,’ says defence expert David Perry.
Health-plan switch remains ‘a disaster’ despite improvements, say union, Bloc MP
The Canada Life plan is ‘still not pulling its weight’ in the year since the health-care plan provider changed, says PIPSC’s Colby Briggs.
‘In the new world order,’ feds must work with industry to fix IT procurement problems, say experts
New research examining IT procurement failures—the ArriveCan app, the Phoenix pay system, and Employment and Social Development Canada’s benefits modernization system—reveals three common issues: inadequate accountability, lack of internal expertise, and changes in scope.
Canada has a procurement problem. Here’s one way to fix it
We need legislation to allow bypassing the traditional procurement process, and instead outsource the development of new solutions to the private sector and non-profits.
‘Depoliticize procurement decisions,’ say MPs in new defence report
Canada needs ‘a well-functioning defence procurement system’ with projects delivered in a timely manner, according to the report, which says that outcome should be ‘facilitated by a stable, highly skilled, and experienced defence workforce.’
Blaming public service won’t resolve procurement issues, but more resources and oversight needed, says Duclos
Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos reflects on a turbulent year in government contracting.
MPs pass motion demanding disclosure of green fund records after damning AG report
A Conservative motion asks the government and the Auditor General’s office to hand over all records relating to Sustainable Development Technology Canada.
RCMP commissioner to testify at parliamentary committee looking into ArriveCan
A May 21 House Public Accounts Committee motion ‘firmly’ urged RCMP officials to appear after they declined invitations, citing concerns about jeopardizing the ongoing investigation.
Audit finds feds’ McKinsey contracts showed ‘frequent disregard’ for the rules
The audit examined $200-million the government spent on McKinsey and Company contracts between 2011 and 2023. It found ‘contracting practices often did not demonstrate value for money.’
