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Joel Lightbound
Government Transformation, and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound previously said the rules, 'the roles, and the responsibilities of everyone in the procurement process across departments need to be very clear.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 18, 2025
New Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joel Lightbound says he will prioritize the use of AI to streamline the government procurement process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 18, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 18, 2025
New Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joel Lightbound says he will prioritize the use of AI to streamline the government procurement process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 10, 2025
Auditor General Karen Hogan’s report showed federal organizations 'frequently did not demonstrate value for money' in dozens of contracts awarded to GC Strategies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 10, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 10, 2025
Auditor General Karen Hogan’s report showed federal organizations 'frequently did not demonstrate value for money' in dozens of contracts awarded to GC Strategies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Mark Carney
With a focused plan, $40-billion in savings in year one isn’t a fantasy—it’s feasible. But it will take a handful of sharp due diligence experts embedded in the Prime Minister Mark Carney and his key ministers’ offices, write Ram Mathilakath and Greg MacDougall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Mark Carney
With a focused plan, $40-billion in savings in year one isn’t a fantasy—it’s feasible. But it will take a handful of sharp due diligence experts embedded in the Prime Minister Mark Carney and his key ministers’ offices, write Ram Mathilakath and Greg MacDougall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | May 28, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said his ministers needed to ‘identify how specifically’ they could contribute to the seven general priorities and report back to him, but not the public, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | May 28, 2025
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | May 28, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said his ministers needed to ‘identify how specifically’ they could contribute to the seven general priorities and report back to him, but not the public, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 22, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized the need for government efficiency and a spending review, with his election platform saying programs aren't working as well as they should. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 22, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 22, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized the need for government efficiency and a spending review, with his election platform saying programs aren't working as well as they should. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 24, 2024
Defence Minister Bill Blair says the two-per-cent target is a 'challenge' for Canada but 'we’re going to reach it.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 24, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 24, 2024
Defence Minister Bill Blair says the two-per-cent target is a 'challenge' for Canada but 'we’re going to reach it.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 20, 2024
Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos reflects on a turbulent year in government contracting in a June 17 interview with The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 20, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 20, 2024
Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos reflects on a turbulent year in government contracting in a June 17 interview with The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 11, 2024
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the various reviews conducted of the cleantech agency―including the Auditor General's report―have revealed 'serious weaknesses in SDTC's governance, prompting a new delivery approach to government support for the cleantech sector.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 11, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 11, 2024
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the various reviews conducted of the cleantech agency―including the Auditor General's report―have revealed 'serious weaknesses in SDTC's governance, prompting a new delivery approach to government support for the cleantech sector.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 7, 2024
RCMP Commissioner Michael Duheme confirmed in March 2024 the police force is investigating the allegations of misconduct surrounding the ArriveCan application. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 7, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 7, 2024
RCMP Commissioner Michael Duheme confirmed in March 2024 the police force is investigating the allegations of misconduct surrounding the ArriveCan application. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 4, 2024
Auditor General Karen Hogan's June 4 report looked into 97 professional services contracts awarded to McKinsey and Company between 2011 and 2023 by federal departments, agencies, and Crown corporations at a value of $200-million. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 4, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 4, 2024
Auditor General Karen Hogan's June 4 report looked into 97 professional services contracts awarded to McKinsey and Company between 2011 and 2023 by federal departments, agencies, and Crown corporations at a value of $200-million. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 30, 2024
Black Entrepreneurs and Businesses of Canada Society's Jackee Kasandy says the government is 'doing its best' to assist Black businesses access federal procurement opportunities, but urged Ottawa to take a more proactive stance. Photography courtesy BEBC
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 30, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 30, 2024
Black Entrepreneurs and Businesses of Canada Society's Jackee Kasandy says the government is 'doing its best' to assist Black businesses access federal procurement opportunities, but urged Ottawa to take a more proactive stance. Photography courtesy BEBC
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 24, 2024
RCMP Commissioner Michael Duheme confirmed that there is an investigation into the ArriveCan application's controversial procurement process on March 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 24, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 24, 2024
RCMP Commissioner Michael Duheme confirmed that there is an investigation into the ArriveCan application's controversial procurement process on March 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 23, 2024
Minh Doan previously told MPs that he made a 'technical policy decision' which led to the awarding of the contract to GC Strategies, but that it was his team who made the decision to hire the firm.  Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 23, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 23, 2024
Minh Doan previously told MPs that he made a 'technical policy decision' which led to the awarding of the contract to GC Strategies, but that it was his team who made the decision to hire the firm.  Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 23, 2024
Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives 'are fundraising and trying to score cheap political points out of people's misery,' says Guillaume Bertrand, press secretary for Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 23, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 23, 2024
Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives 'are fundraising and trying to score cheap political points out of people's misery,' says Guillaume Bertrand, press secretary for Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 16, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly might be invited by a parliamentary committee to testify on the findings of a Global Affairs Canada internal audit on government contracting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 16, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 16, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly might be invited by a parliamentary committee to testify on the findings of a Global Affairs Canada internal audit on government contracting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 13, 2024
'Billions of dollars worth of public infrastructure has been and will continue to be built in upcoming years, where the carbon content will be higher than what would otherwise have been the case had earlier actions been taken,' Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner Jerry DeMarco says. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 13, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 13, 2024
'Billions of dollars worth of public infrastructure has been and will continue to be built in upcoming years, where the carbon content will be higher than what would otherwise have been the case had earlier actions been taken,' Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner Jerry DeMarco says. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 7, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly might be invited by the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee to testify on the findings of an internal audit on government contracting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 7, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 7, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly might be invited by the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee to testify on the findings of an internal audit on government contracting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade