Centre Block reno update: project spending to date nears $1-billion
Plus, Senators recently threw a wrench in efforts to revamp the approach to the future renovation of the Confederation Building, which houses MP offices.
‘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.
MPs grill department officials on Indigenous procurement issues
Senior Public Services and Procurement officials say questions about Indigenous procurement should go to Indigenous Services Canada because it’s responsible for the rules by which firms get government funding.
Privilege debate enters sixth day as MPs accuse each other of ‘paralyzing’ Parliament
MPs are currently in the stage of debating the amendment to the initial motion. Liberal, NDP, and Bloc MPs say the ongoing debate has stalled other government business and opportunities to discuss important legislation.
Submarine saga could turn into ‘sellers beware’
One would have to caution those potential bidders that in dealing with the Canadian government it will be a case of ‘sellers beware’ rather than ‘buyers beware.’
Parliament at a standstill as Conservative MPs push for release of green-tech fund papers
Government House Leader Karina Gould said there will be no chance to discuss key legislation in the House until the privilege debate ends.
Federal overtime payments on decline, but total paid out still tops $1-billion mark
Latest government data shows RCMP, Correctional Services Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, as well as Canada Revenue Agency paid the most overtime in 2023.
Feds aim to clear 112,000 Phoenix backlog cases by fiscal year-end, but unions call efforts ‘too little too late’
Ottawa says it is working to fix the costly and problem-plagued Phoenix pay system, but the unions say they have ‘heard this before.’
‘This is not a game’: MPs point fingers over use of committee for ‘content creation’ as procurement studies evolve
The House Government Operations and Estimates Committee still has ‘tens of thousands’ of pages of evidence to review as ArriveCan work wraps up.
Senators praise PBO report to release ‘crucial’ public accounts earlier, but government reluctant to commit to changes
Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page says all political parties should consider including the recommendations in their election platforms.
