Government contracts
- 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.
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- The Air Force brass can’t control public perception and the longer this Gripen versus F-35 debate continues, the more people become aware of the
- The Air Force brass can’t control public perception and the longer this Gripen versus F-35 debate continues, the more people become aware of the
- The Air Force brass can’t control public perception and the longer this Gripen versus F-35 debate continues, the more people become aware of the
- 'I simply hope that we find a way to reconcile the government’s intention and the military’s interpretation of its mission, so that we don’t allow
- 'I simply hope that we find a way to reconcile the government’s intention and the military’s interpretation of its mission, so that we don’t allow
- 'I simply hope that we find a way to reconcile the government’s intention and the military’s interpretation of its mission, so that we don’t allow
- 'Billions of dollars are at stake, and corporations understand that Indigenous participation is now a central factor in how those dollars will move,' says
- 'Billions of dollars are at stake, and corporations understand that Indigenous participation is now a central factor in how those dollars will move,' says
- 'Billions of dollars are at stake, and corporations understand that Indigenous participation is now a central factor in how those dollars will move,' says
- Dawn Farrell was CEO of the Trans Mountain Corporation when it issued a $32.9-million sole-source contract to McKinsey and Company to help the pipeline
- Dawn Farrell was CEO of the Trans Mountain Corporation when it issued a $32.9-million sole-source contract to McKinsey and Company to help the pipeline
- Dawn Farrell was CEO of the Trans Mountain Corporation when it issued a $32.9-million sole-source contract to McKinsey and Company to help the pipeline
- At least 50 procurement specialists from PSPC are moving over to the new Defence Investment Agency, according to Siobhan Harty, PSPC senior associate deputy
- At least 50 procurement specialists from PSPC are moving over to the new Defence Investment Agency, according to Siobhan Harty, PSPC senior associate deputy
- At least 50 procurement specialists from PSPC are moving over to the new Defence Investment Agency, according to Siobhan Harty, PSPC senior associate deputy
- 'If we repeat the same mistakes, obviously we're not doing the right thing,' says Patrice Poitevin, a retired senior RCMP investigator.
- 'If we repeat the same mistakes, obviously we're not doing the right thing,' says Patrice Poitevin, a retired senior RCMP investigator.
- 'If we repeat the same mistakes, obviously we're not doing the right thing,' says Patrice Poitevin, a retired senior RCMP investigator.
- 'No department is safe from fraud,' says Catherine Poulin, assistant deputy minister of the departmental oversight branch at Public Services and Procurement Canada.
- 'No department is safe from fraud,' says Catherine Poulin, assistant deputy minister of the departmental oversight branch at Public Services and Procurement Canada.
- 'No department is safe from fraud,' says Catherine Poulin, assistant deputy minister of the departmental oversight branch at Public Services and Procurement Canada.
- The war in Ukraine has informed NATO allies and Canadian procurement strategies in 'all kinds of ways,' says defence expert David Perry.
- The war in Ukraine has informed NATO allies and Canadian procurement strategies in 'all kinds of ways,' says defence expert David Perry.
- The war in Ukraine has informed NATO allies and Canadian procurement strategies in 'all kinds of ways,' says defence expert David Perry.
- The Canada Life plan is 'still not pulling its weight' in the year since the health-care plan provider changed, says PIPSC's Colby Briggs.
- The Canada Life plan is 'still not pulling its weight' in the year since the health-care plan provider changed, says PIPSC's Colby Briggs.
- The Canada Life plan is 'still not pulling its weight' in the year since the health-care plan provider changed, says PIPSC's Colby Briggs.
- New research examining IT procurement failures—the ArriveCan app, the Phoenix pay system, and Employment and Social Development Canada’s benefits modernization system—reveals three common issues:
- New research examining IT procurement failures—the ArriveCan app, the Phoenix pay system, and Employment and Social Development Canada’s benefits modernization system—reveals three common issues:
- New research examining IT procurement failures—the ArriveCan app, the Phoenix pay system, and Employment and Social Development Canada’s benefits modernization system—reveals three common issues:
- We need legislation to allow bypassing the traditional procurement process, and instead outsource the development of new solutions to the private sector and non-profits.
- We need legislation to allow bypassing the traditional procurement process, and instead outsource the development of new solutions to the private sector and non-profits.
- We need legislation to allow bypassing the traditional procurement process, and instead outsource the development of new solutions to the private sector and non-profits.
- Canada needs 'a well-functioning defence procurement system' with projects delivered in a timely manner, according to the report, which says that outcome should be
- Canada needs 'a well-functioning defence procurement system' with projects delivered in a timely manner, according to the report, which says that outcome should be
- Canada needs 'a well-functioning defence procurement system' with projects delivered in a timely manner, according to the report, which says that outcome should be
- Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos reflects on a turbulent year in government contracting.
- Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos reflects on a turbulent year in government contracting.
- Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos reflects on a turbulent year in government contracting.
- A Conservative motion asks the government and the Auditor General's office to hand over all records relating to Sustainable Development Technology Canada.
- A Conservative motion asks the government and the Auditor General's office to hand over all records relating to Sustainable Development Technology Canada.
- A Conservative motion asks the government and the Auditor General's office to hand over all records relating to Sustainable Development Technology Canada.
- A May 21 House Public Accounts Committee motion ‘firmly’ urged RCMP officials to appear after they declined invitations, citing concerns about jeopardizing the ongoing
- A May 21 House Public Accounts Committee motion ‘firmly’ urged RCMP officials to appear after they declined invitations, citing concerns about jeopardizing the ongoing
- A May 21 House Public Accounts Committee motion ‘firmly’ urged RCMP officials to appear after they declined invitations, citing concerns about jeopardizing the ongoing
- The audit examined $200-million the government spent on McKinsey and Company contracts between 2011 and 2023. It found 'contracting practices often did not demonstrate
- The audit examined $200-million the government spent on McKinsey and Company contracts between 2011 and 2023. It found 'contracting practices often did not demonstrate
- The audit examined $200-million the government spent on McKinsey and Company contracts between 2011 and 2023. It found 'contracting practices often did not demonstrate
- The biggest barrier hindering lack businesses from participating in federal procurement is the lack of knowledge among Black suppliers about what the government buys,
- The biggest barrier hindering lack businesses from participating in federal procurement is the lack of knowledge among Black suppliers about what the government buys,
- The biggest barrier hindering lack businesses from participating in federal procurement is the lack of knowledge among Black suppliers about what the government buys,