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- A former chief of the defence staff says 'the ramifications of cancelling the F-35 purchase threatens to hurt Canada more than it would hurt the U.S.'
- A former chief of the defence staff says 'the ramifications of cancelling the F-35 purchase threatens to hurt Canada more than it would hurt the U.S.'
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- Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux says 2024 spending on consultants seems ‘a bit high’ given the feds' commitment to curbing its reliance on external
- Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux says 2024 spending on consultants seems ‘a bit high’ given the feds' commitment to curbing its reliance on external
- Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux says 2024 spending on consultants seems ‘a bit high’ given the feds' commitment to curbing its reliance on external
- The government could replace the Phoenix payroll system in 2026-27, with officials deciding by March whether to greenlight the new Dayforce system depending on

- The government could replace the Phoenix payroll system in 2026-27, with officials deciding by March whether to greenlight the new Dayforce system depending on
- The government could replace the Phoenix payroll system in 2026-27, with officials deciding by March whether to greenlight the new Dayforce system depending on

- Federal departments spent $2.66-billion on informatics services, including IT-related services, with more than half of the spending coming from five departments in 2022-23.
- Federal departments spent $2.66-billion on informatics services, including IT-related services, with more than half of the spending coming from five departments in 2022-23.
- Federal departments spent $2.66-billion on informatics services, including IT-related services, with more than half of the spending coming from five departments in 2022-23.
- Ombud's review of complaints says proposed changes would cut freelance interpreters' number of billable hours, leading to less compensation for the same amount of
- Ombud's review of complaints says proposed changes would cut freelance interpreters' number of billable hours, leading to less compensation for the same amount of
- Ombud's review of complaints says proposed changes would cut freelance interpreters' number of billable hours, leading to less compensation for the same amount of
- The federal government spent a record $20.7-billion on outsourcing contracts last fiscal year, despite calls to cut back on spending, criticism over its reliance
- The federal government spent a record $20.7-billion on outsourcing contracts last fiscal year, despite calls to cut back on spending, criticism over its reliance
- The federal government spent a record $20.7-billion on outsourcing contracts last fiscal year, despite calls to cut back on spending, criticism over its reliance
- Departments 'did not use their public infrastructure procurement and financing capacity effectively to prioritize the use of construction materials with a lower carbon footprint,'

- Departments 'did not use their public infrastructure procurement and financing capacity effectively to prioritize the use of construction materials with a lower carbon footprint,'
- Departments 'did not use their public infrastructure procurement and financing capacity effectively to prioritize the use of construction materials with a lower carbon footprint,'

- The department signed more than 8,000 consulting service contracts totaling $567-million in the last five fiscal years to support the delivery of its programs,
- The department signed more than 8,000 consulting service contracts totaling $567-million in the last five fiscal years to support the delivery of its programs,
- The department signed more than 8,000 consulting service contracts totaling $567-million in the last five fiscal years to support the delivery of its programs,
- 'I do not accept the findings … I do not accept that there is favouritism for McKinsey in the current system, based on
- 'I do not accept the findings … I do not accept that there is favouritism for McKinsey in the current system, based on
- 'I do not accept the findings … I do not accept that there is favouritism for McKinsey in the current system, based on
- As the government grapples with the repercussions of the ArriveCan debacle, industry experts say over-scrutiny in the process will likely slow down business.
- As the government grapples with the repercussions of the ArriveCan debacle, industry experts say over-scrutiny in the process will likely slow down business.
- As the government grapples with the repercussions of the ArriveCan debacle, industry experts say over-scrutiny in the process will likely slow down business.
- 'If we were to see something that would give rise to a suspicion of criminality, we would refer that to the RCMP,' says Procurement
- 'If we were to see something that would give rise to a suspicion of criminality, we would refer that to the RCMP,' says Procurement
- 'If we were to see something that would give rise to a suspicion of criminality, we would refer that to the RCMP,' says Procurement
- Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic's office reviewed 32 federal contracts awarded to McKinsey and Company, and found there was a lack of documentation 'to demonstrate
- Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic's office reviewed 32 federal contracts awarded to McKinsey and Company, and found there was a lack of documentation 'to demonstrate
- Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic's office reviewed 32 federal contracts awarded to McKinsey and Company, and found there was a lack of documentation 'to demonstrate
- Acknowledging the role of external consultants in conducting the business of government is important for politicians of all stripes and federal decision-makers. There should
- Acknowledging the role of external consultants in conducting the business of government is important for politicians of all stripes and federal decision-makers. There should
- Acknowledging the role of external consultants in conducting the business of government is important for politicians of all stripes and federal decision-makers. There should
- Antonio Utano, a director-general at the Canada Revenue Agency, and Cameron MacDonald, an assistant deputy minister at Health Canada, have been suspended without pay
- Antonio Utano, a director-general at the Canada Revenue Agency, and Cameron MacDonald, an assistant deputy minister at Health Canada, have been suspended without pay
- Antonio Utano, a director-general at the Canada Revenue Agency, and Cameron MacDonald, an assistant deputy minister at Health Canada, have been suspended without pay
- "A significant amount of money— is [spent] on professional services related to IT contracts,” Matthews had told the House Public Accounts Committee on March
- "A significant amount of money— is [spent] on professional services related to IT contracts,” Matthews had told the House Public Accounts Committee on March
- "A significant amount of money— is [spent] on professional services related to IT contracts,” Matthews had told the House Public Accounts Committee on March
- The maintenance of the existing ArriveCan application costs just under $3-million annually.
- The maintenance of the existing ArriveCan application costs just under $3-million annually.
- The maintenance of the existing ArriveCan application costs just under $3-million annually.
- Canada spends roughly $5-billion a year on external contracts, which includes contracts for the procurement of planes and ships, according to Bill Matthews, deputy
- Canada spends roughly $5-billion a year on external contracts, which includes contracts for the procurement of planes and ships, according to Bill Matthews, deputy
- Canada spends roughly $5-billion a year on external contracts, which includes contracts for the procurement of planes and ships, according to Bill Matthews, deputy
- Auditor General Karen Hogan's review into the ArriveCan app estimated that Dalian—in joint venture with Coradix—was paid $7.9-million for its work. But company founder
- Auditor General Karen Hogan's review into the ArriveCan app estimated that Dalian—in joint venture with Coradix—was paid $7.9-million for its work. But company founder
- Auditor General Karen Hogan's review into the ArriveCan app estimated that Dalian—in joint venture with Coradix—was paid $7.9-million for its work. But company founder