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- Public Services and Procurement cuts would add a layer of 'uncertainty' to the already murky field federal contracting, but could also open up opportunities that lead to better outcomes, say former public servants.
- Public Services and Procurement cuts would add a layer of 'uncertainty' to the already murky field federal contracting, but could also open up opportunities that lead to better outcomes, say former public servants.
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- To survive U.S. trade volatility and escape its low-productivity trap, Ottawa must stop forcing agile Canadian innovators into the rigid moulds of incumbents.
- To survive U.S. trade volatility and escape its low-productivity trap, Ottawa must stop forcing agile Canadian innovators into the rigid moulds of incumbents.
- To survive U.S. trade volatility and escape its low-productivity trap, Ottawa must stop forcing agile Canadian innovators into the rigid moulds of incumbents.
- The database that allows firms to access set-aside federal procurement opportunities 'cannot be trusted ... until it is fully certified by an Indigenous group,'
- The database that allows firms to access set-aside federal procurement opportunities 'cannot be trusted ... until it is fully certified by an Indigenous group,'
- The database that allows firms to access set-aside federal procurement opportunities 'cannot be trusted ... until it is fully certified by an Indigenous group,'
- Letting small and independent firms bid on public infrastructure projects free from union-only restrictions levels the playing field, and lets them grow.
- Letting small and independent firms bid on public infrastructure projects free from union-only restrictions levels the playing field, and lets them grow.
- Letting small and independent firms bid on public infrastructure projects free from union-only restrictions levels the playing field, and lets them grow.
- The House Government Operations and Estimates Committee took the step to compel the release of information after hearing from the parliamentary budget officer that
- The House Government Operations and Estimates Committee took the step to compel the release of information after hearing from the parliamentary budget officer that
- The House Government Operations and Estimates Committee took the step to compel the release of information after hearing from the parliamentary budget officer that
- Public Services and Procurement Canada says the 45-day review into finding savings through federal contracting 'was completed on schedule' and that results will be
- Public Services and Procurement Canada says the 45-day review into finding savings through federal contracting 'was completed on schedule' and that results will be
- Public Services and Procurement Canada says the 45-day review into finding savings through federal contracting 'was completed on schedule' and that results will be
- The government's goal of reducing complaints to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal might signal a further limitation of suppliers’ access to the dispute mechanism,
- The government's goal of reducing complaints to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal might signal a further limitation of suppliers’ access to the dispute mechanism,
- The government's goal of reducing complaints to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal might signal a further limitation of suppliers’ access to the dispute mechanism,
- 'It’s the equivalent of shooting yourself in the foot. But it’s popular politically,' says financial policy expert Ian Lee of the prime minister's move
- 'It’s the equivalent of shooting yourself in the foot. But it’s popular politically,' says financial policy expert Ian Lee of the prime minister's move
- 'It’s the equivalent of shooting yourself in the foot. But it’s popular politically,' says financial policy expert Ian Lee of the prime minister's move
- Competing priorities and a lack of financial incentives for various government departments to modernize are key hurdles facing the government's digital services arm, a
- Competing priorities and a lack of financial incentives for various government departments to modernize are key hurdles facing the government's digital services arm, a
- Competing priorities and a lack of financial incentives for various government departments to modernize are key hurdles facing the government's digital services arm, a
- Loosening rules around the use of the National Security Exception may speed up defence procurement, but it could have trade-offs when it comes to
- Loosening rules around the use of the National Security Exception may speed up defence procurement, but it could have trade-offs when it comes to
- Loosening rules around the use of the National Security Exception may speed up defence procurement, but it could have trade-offs when it comes to
- 'The point is, you have got to know who's doing the work, and you got to know who you're paying. It's not splitting an
- 'The point is, you have got to know who's doing the work, and you got to know who you're paying. It's not splitting an
- 'The point is, you have got to know who's doing the work, and you got to know who you're paying. It's not splitting an
- 'We’re going to build out the Canadian defence industrial complex at a speed and magnitude we just haven’t done before,' Secretary of State for
- 'We’re going to build out the Canadian defence industrial complex at a speed and magnitude we just haven’t done before,' Secretary of State for
- 'We’re going to build out the Canadian defence industrial complex at a speed and magnitude we just haven’t done before,' Secretary of State for
- U.S.-based companies received more than $68.6-million in DND contracts between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2025, which is a 24-per-cent increase over the same
- U.S.-based companies received more than $68.6-million in DND contracts between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2025, which is a 24-per-cent increase over the same
- U.S.-based companies received more than $68.6-million in DND contracts between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2025, which is a 24-per-cent increase over the same
- Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada needs 'to go back to basics and make sure it's using the policy to build defence capabilities in
- Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada needs 'to go back to basics and make sure it's using the policy to build defence capabilities in
- Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada needs 'to go back to basics and make sure it's using the policy to build defence capabilities in
- The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement
- The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement
- The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement
- Highly restrictive bid criteria made competition 'impossible' for Canadian and European companies to secure the contract for military night-vision goggles, says a filing from
- Highly restrictive bid criteria made competition 'impossible' for Canadian and European companies to secure the contract for military night-vision goggles, says a filing from
- Highly restrictive bid criteria made competition 'impossible' for Canadian and European companies to secure the contract for military night-vision goggles, says a filing from
- What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
- What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
- What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
- The new plan defines strengthening ties with key partners like Canada as an 'obvious priority,' and builds on leaders' commitments.
- The new plan defines strengthening ties with key partners like Canada as an 'obvious priority,' and builds on leaders' commitments.
- The new plan defines strengthening ties with key partners like Canada as an 'obvious priority,' and builds on leaders' commitments.