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- New procurement rules include a $20-million limit on time- and task-based contracts, stricter oversight, and mandatory value-for-money reviews.
- New procurement rules include a $20-million limit on time- and task-based contracts, stricter oversight, and mandatory value-for-money reviews.
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- With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new
- With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new
- With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new
- GC Strategies, the beleaguered Ottawa-based firm that was the primary contractor for the ArriveCan app, was awarded dozens of government contracts between 2015 and
- GC Strategies, the beleaguered Ottawa-based firm that was the primary contractor for the ArriveCan app, was awarded dozens of government contracts between 2015 and
- GC Strategies, the beleaguered Ottawa-based firm that was the primary contractor for the ArriveCan app, was awarded dozens of government contracts between 2015 and
- The old playbook of trimming travel budgets and giving departments arbitrary cut targets won’t cut it.

- The old playbook of trimming travel budgets and giving departments arbitrary cut targets won’t cut it.
- The old playbook of trimming travel budgets and giving departments arbitrary cut targets won’t cut it.

- The cabinet mandate letter sends a signal to expect even greater centralized control and messaging that is not conducive to the free flow of
- The cabinet mandate letter sends a signal to expect even greater centralized control and messaging that is not conducive to the free flow of
- The cabinet mandate letter sends a signal to expect even greater centralized control and messaging that is not conducive to the free flow of
- The 2.7 per cent dip as of March 2025 represents the first time the public service hasn't grown since 2015, which experts say isn't
- The 2.7 per cent dip as of March 2025 represents the first time the public service hasn't grown since 2015, which experts say isn't
- The 2.7 per cent dip as of March 2025 represents the first time the public service hasn't grown since 2015, which experts say isn't
- The federal procurement watchdog is also 'considering' a review of Indigenous procurement, but has yet to set up reasonable grounds or scope.
- The federal procurement watchdog is also 'considering' a review of Indigenous procurement, but has yet to set up reasonable grounds or scope.
- The federal procurement watchdog is also 'considering' a review of Indigenous procurement, but has yet to set up reasonable grounds or scope.
- Auditor General Karen Hogan says the audit's scope may be influenced by document retention policies, and some records might no longer be available, which
- Auditor General Karen Hogan says the audit's scope may be influenced by document retention policies, and some records might no longer be available, which
- Auditor General Karen Hogan says the audit's scope may be influenced by document retention policies, and some records might no longer be available, which
- There are a number of government bills as well as opposition motions on the docket for the MPs to address once the House finishes
- There are a number of government bills as well as opposition motions on the docket for the MPs to address once the House finishes
- There are a number of government bills as well as opposition motions on the docket for the MPs to address once the House finishes
- The days-long debate in the House could drag on indefinitely, and the Liberals likely need to negotiate with the Bloc Québécois and NDP to

- The days-long debate in the House could drag on indefinitely, and the Liberals likely need to negotiate with the Bloc Québécois and NDP to
- The days-long debate in the House could drag on indefinitely, and the Liberals likely need to negotiate with the Bloc Québécois and NDP to

- House Speaker Greg Fergus ruled Conservative Leader Pierre Poiievre could not speak on Tuesday without withdrawing ‘unparliamentary’ comments.
- House Speaker Greg Fergus ruled Conservative Leader Pierre Poiievre could not speak on Tuesday without withdrawing ‘unparliamentary’ comments.
- House Speaker Greg Fergus ruled Conservative Leader Pierre Poiievre could not speak on Tuesday without withdrawing ‘unparliamentary’ comments.
- Government House Leader Karina Gould said there will be no chance to discuss key legislation in the House until the privilege debate ends.
- Government House Leader Karina Gould said there will be no chance to discuss key legislation in the House until the privilege debate ends.
- Government House Leader Karina Gould said there will be no chance to discuss key legislation in the House until the privilege debate ends.
- Ottawa says it is working to fix the costly and problem-plagued Phoenix pay system, but the unions say they have 'heard this before.'
- Ottawa says it is working to fix the costly and problem-plagued Phoenix pay system, but the unions say they have 'heard this before.'
- Ottawa says it is working to fix the costly and problem-plagued Phoenix pay system, but the unions say they have 'heard this before.'
- Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Joanna Bernard says the lack of a consistent verification approach 'creates a risk of false claims, tokenism, exploitation
- Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Joanna Bernard says the lack of a consistent verification approach 'creates a risk of false claims, tokenism, exploitation
- Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Joanna Bernard says the lack of a consistent verification approach 'creates a risk of false claims, tokenism, exploitation
- The House Government Operations and Estimates Committee still has 'tens of thousands' of pages of evidence to review as ArriveCan work wraps up.
- The House Government Operations and Estimates Committee still has 'tens of thousands' of pages of evidence to review as ArriveCan work wraps up.
- The House Government Operations and Estimates Committee still has 'tens of thousands' of pages of evidence to review as ArriveCan work wraps up.
- The data raises new questions for opposition MPs who have been demanding answers from the government about public servants 'double-dipping' as contractors.
- The data raises new questions for opposition MPs who have been demanding answers from the government about public servants 'double-dipping' as contractors.
- The data raises new questions for opposition MPs who have been demanding answers from the government about public servants 'double-dipping' as contractors.
- Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic’s report found that ArriveCan’s primary contractor GC Strategies was favoured as a vendor.

- Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic’s report found that ArriveCan’s primary contractor GC Strategies was favoured as a vendor.
- Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic’s report found that ArriveCan’s primary contractor GC Strategies was favoured as a vendor.

- Experts say 'modern combat is a freakishly expensive endeavour,' so the high operational costs projections are no surprise.
- Experts say 'modern combat is a freakishly expensive endeavour,' so the high operational costs projections are no surprise.
- Experts say 'modern combat is a freakishly expensive endeavour,' so the high operational costs projections are no surprise.