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Garry Hartle, a senior compliance auditor, says the 'absence of external audits will result in a lack of oversight to detect and deter public corruption.' Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 22, 2024
Randy Boissonnault
Former employment minister Randy Boissonnault left cabinet on Nov. 20 amid questions about his heritage and controversial business ties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 22, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 22, 2024
Randy Boissonnault
Former employment minister Randy Boissonnault left cabinet on Nov. 20 amid questions about his heritage and controversial business ties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA, NEIL MOSS | November 21, 2024
Defence Minister Bill Blair announced in July that Canada would be purchasing 'up to' 12 new submarines to replace its fleet of four. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA, NEIL MOSS | November 21, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA, NEIL MOSS | November 21, 2024
Defence Minister Bill Blair announced in July that Canada would be purchasing 'up to' 12 new submarines to replace its fleet of four. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 17, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
At a news conference in Kanata, Ont. on Oct. 28, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a future CPC government would remove sales tax from new homes sold under $1-million. He says he would cut the federal Housing Accelerator Fund to partly cover for his proposed tax changes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 17, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 17, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
At a news conference in Kanata, Ont. on Oct. 28, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a future CPC government would remove sales tax from new homes sold under $1-million. He says he would cut the federal Housing Accelerator Fund to partly cover for his proposed tax changes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 8, 2024
CSG Senator Jim Quinn highlighted concerns over potential changes in contract values during the procurement of goods or services, which could result in escalation of prices. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 8, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 8, 2024
CSG Senator Jim Quinn highlighted concerns over potential changes in contract values during the procurement of goods or services, which could result in escalation of prices. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 4, 2024
Auditor General Karen Hogan says Parliament should obtain documents related to the now-defunct green-tech fund directly from the government, ‘not through me.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 4, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 4, 2024
Auditor General Karen Hogan says Parliament should obtain documents related to the now-defunct green-tech fund directly from the government, ‘not through me.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 1, 2024
Patty Hajdu
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu said in February the federal government is reviewing procurement policies to determine who can claim to be Indigenous when bidding for federal contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 1, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 1, 2024
Patty Hajdu
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu said in February the federal government is reviewing procurement policies to determine who can claim to be Indigenous when bidding for federal contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 30, 2024
Conservative MP Rick Perkins, left, had a heated exchange with former clean tech fund board member Andrée-Lise Méthot, right, on Oct. 28 at the House Public Accounts Committee. Screenshots courtesy of ParlVu
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 30, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 30, 2024
Conservative MP Rick Perkins, left, had a heated exchange with former clean tech fund board member Andrée-Lise Méthot, right, on Oct. 28 at the House Public Accounts Committee. Screenshots courtesy of ParlVu
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 25, 2024
Procurement Ombudsman Alexander Jeglic's reviews into the ArriveCan saga unveiled deep-rooted issues in Canada’s procurement system this past winter. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 25, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 25, 2024
Procurement Ombudsman Alexander Jeglic's reviews into the ArriveCan saga unveiled deep-rooted issues in Canada’s procurement system this past winter. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 22, 2024
Auditor General Karen Hogan says her office is in the process of planning an audit into GC Strategies, the primary contractor for the ArriveCan app. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 22, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 22, 2024
Auditor General Karen Hogan says her office is in the process of planning an audit into GC Strategies, the primary contractor for the ArriveCan app. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 21, 2024
Karina Gould
Government House Leader Karina Gould says the 'Conservatives are filibustering their own motion,' as the privilege debate stretches to two weeks. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 21, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 21, 2024
Karina Gould
Government House Leader Karina Gould says the 'Conservatives are filibustering their own motion,' as the privilege debate stretches to two weeks. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 11, 2024
Government House Leader Karina Gould, left, said the Liberals want to see the debate come to an end. Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer says Parliament can get back to work if the government hands over all unredacted documents related to the controversial cleantech fund. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 11, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 11, 2024
Government House Leader Karina Gould, left, said the Liberals want to see the debate come to an end. Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer says Parliament can get back to work if the government hands over all unredacted documents related to the controversial cleantech fund. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 8, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
In an Oct. 8 scrum, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre doubled down on the comments made the day before that earned him a rebuke from the House Speaker. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 8, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 8, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
In an Oct. 8 scrum, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre doubled down on the comments made the day before that earned him a rebuke from the House Speaker. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 4, 2024
Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer's privilege motion on the government's failure to comply with an order to release documents related to the Sustainable Development Technology Canada fund has brought Parliament to a standstill. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 4, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 4, 2024
Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer's privilege motion on the government's failure to comply with an order to release documents related to the Sustainable Development Technology Canada fund has brought Parliament to a standstill. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 3, 2024
Alex Benay
Alex Benay, associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada, gives an update on the government’s efforts to replace the Phoenix pay system at a July press conference. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 3, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 3, 2024
Alex Benay
Alex Benay, associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada, gives an update on the government’s efforts to replace the Phoenix pay system at a July press conference. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | September 25, 2024
AFN Regional Chief Joanna Bernard told MPs that there is 'no consistent way of verifying the legitimacy of Indigenous businesses.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY IREM KOCA | September 25, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | September 25, 2024
AFN Regional Chief Joanna Bernard told MPs that there is 'no consistent way of verifying the legitimacy of Indigenous businesses.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY IREM KOCA | September 23, 2024
House Government Operations and Estimates Committee chair Kelly McCauley. The committee's work on government procurement and contracting dominated this year's headlines. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | September 23, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | September 23, 2024
House Government Operations and Estimates Committee chair Kelly McCauley. The committee's work on government procurement and contracting dominated this year's headlines. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | September 17, 2024
The departments overseen by Public Services Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, left, and Treasury Board President Anita Anand have been in the spotlight as the Liberals face questions over their handling of federal contracting. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | September 17, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | September 17, 2024
The departments overseen by Public Services Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, left, and Treasury Board President Anita Anand have been in the spotlight as the Liberals face questions over their handling of federal contracting. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade