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Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound announced the latest steps under the Buy Canadian Policy for federal procurement on Dec. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | December 2, 2025
Kelly Block
Conservative MP Kelly Block moved a motion at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee to compel departments to respond to the Parliamentary Budget Office's information request on Dec. 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | December 2, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | December 2, 2025
Kelly Block
Conservative MP Kelly Block moved a motion at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee to compel departments to respond to the Parliamentary Budget Office's information request on Dec. 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | December 1, 2025
Bloc Québécois MP Marie-Hélène Gaudreau says OGGO committee members need to see the results of the contract review requested by ministers to find savings in order to hold the government accountable. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | December 1, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | December 1, 2025
Bloc Québécois MP Marie-Hélène Gaudreau says OGGO committee members need to see the results of the contract review requested by ministers to find savings in order to hold the government accountable. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 1, 2025
There appears to be some wiggle room for Canada to back out of the full program to buy American jets to replace Canada’s aging fleet of CF-18 Hornets, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Sgt. Norm McLean
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 1, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 1, 2025
There appears to be some wiggle room for Canada to back out of the full program to buy American jets to replace Canada’s aging fleet of CF-18 Hornets, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Sgt. Norm McLean
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 27, 2025
Canada’s multibillion-dollar purchase of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin have been in review since last winter. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Master Sgt. John R. Nimmo Sr.
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 27, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 27, 2025
Canada’s multibillion-dollar purchase of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin have been in review since last winter. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Master Sgt. John R. Nimmo Sr.
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 25, 2025
Deloitte Canada was recently certified as a business partner by the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business, raising questions about the firm's access to federal contracts set aside for Indigenous business. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 25, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 25, 2025
Deloitte Canada was recently certified as a business partner by the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business, raising questions about the firm's access to federal contracts set aside for Indigenous business. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 26, 2024
Randy Boissonnault resigned from cabinet on Nov. 20, following reports that Global Health Imports Corporation, a firm he previously co-owned, described itself as 'wholly Indigenous-owned' in bids for federal contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 26, 2024
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 26, 2024
Randy Boissonnault resigned from cabinet on Nov. 20, following reports that Global Health Imports Corporation, a firm he previously co-owned, described itself as 'wholly Indigenous-owned' in bids for federal contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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