MPs, Senators need a voice on Trump’s Golden Dome
A wildly expensive project that makes Canada more reliable on the currently unreliable U.S. administration requires parliamentary scrutiny.
‘Urgent need for change’: procurement watchdog clocks record number of cases, more complaints in annual report
In 2024-25, there were 670 cases reported to the Office of the Procurement Ombud, compared to 377 case in 2018-19 when Alexander Jeglic first took on his role.
Departments grapple with tracking employee attendance after a year of return-to-office rules
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada has only recently begun tracking staff attendance. However, the departments that have been monitoring employee attendance say there is no issue with compliance.
‘Not-an-option’ changes to freelance contracts may worsen shortage of Hill interpreters, says association
Changes to contract rules for freelance interpreters may lead to their mass exodus from the Hill, and a troubling decline in quality, according to a group representing these workers.
Federal procurement watchdog finds risk of ‘bait and switch’ in government contracts
The procurement ombud’s latest report on the ‘bait-and-switch’ practice notes that the tactic is being ‘effectively eliminated’ due to the changes made by the federal government.
Feds’ new industrial strategy falls short on ambition, needs clearer objectives for defence procurement, say experts
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly unveiled a new three-pillar industrial strategy on Oct. 9 aimed at protecting Canadian industries, creating jobs, and attracting global investment. ‘I don’t think there’s anything new here,’ says former DND ADM Alan Williams.
Canada has not spoken to South Koreans about building new submarines at home, says embassy
The South Korean bidder says it ‘refrained’ from proposing domestic construction of Canada’s new submarine fleet after feedback from Canadian officials. Meanwhile, its German competitor has signalled ‘mutual interest’ in building future vessels in Canada.
Turning commitments into capability: the need for industrial strategies
The new Defence Investment Agency should be complemented by a clear defence industrial strategy and true collaboration.
Canada’s submarine purchase has new ‘sense of urgency’ with possible selection by end of year, says German envoy
The clock is ticking to replace the aging Victoria-class submarines before they are taken out of the water in the 2030s, leaving the Canadian Navy without a submarine capability.
Canada’s moves on procurement overshadowed as the U.S. prepares for war against its citizens
As important as Canadian defence issues might seem, what happens south of our border will have a far greater impact on our future as a nation.
