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Irem Koca

Irem Koca is a Turkish-Canadian journalist who joined The Hill Times in late 2023. She got her start in Canadian media in the Toronto Star's Ottawa bureau, covering federal politics and national stories under the paper's year-long fellowship. With a background in broadcast journalism, she spent several years as a world news reporter at CNN Turkey. Her freelance work on Turkish politics has been featured in The New York Times and Reuters. Notable highlights of her career include coverage of the 2020 U.S. presidential elections under a Reporting Tour fellowship awarded by the U.S. State Department, and her coverage of the Kashmir conflict between India and Pakistan in 2019. Koca holds a master's degree in religious extremism from Queen's University, along with a journalism degree from Istanbul Bilgi University and Kingston University, London. She is fluent in English and Turkish.

Industrial benefits policy needs a ‘relook,’ says ex-senior public servant, as Conservative MP pushes for contract records

  • 'There has to be better alignment between the ITB policy and the needs of the Canadian Armed Forces,' says former public servant Clem Srour.
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 31, 2026
Conservative MP Adam Chambers, left, and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly. Joly’s response to Chambers’ question reveals some contract records report the value of business activity in Canada at zero dollars. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Industrial benefits policy needs a ‘relook,’ says ex-senior public servant, as Conservative MP pushes for contract records

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 31, 2026
  • 'There has to be better alignment between the ITB policy and the needs of the Canadian Armed Forces,' says former public servant Clem Srour.

Industrial benefits policy needs a ‘relook,’ says ex-senior public servant, as Conservative MP pushes for contract records

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 31, 2026
  • 'There has to be better alignment between the ITB policy and the needs of the Canadian Armed Forces,' says former public servant Clem Srour.
Conservative MP Adam Chambers, left, and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly. Joly’s response to Chambers’ question reveals some contract records report the value of business activity in Canada at zero dollars. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Lack of pre-sitting cabinet shuffle doesn’t take it off the table for the winter, say political strategists

  • Although a cabinet shuffle isn't in the cards before the House resumes after winter break, it could still be a possibility as byelections create
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 23, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney gathered his front bench for a cabinet retreat in Quebec City to discuss progress on their priorities before returning to the House on Jan. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lack of pre-sitting cabinet shuffle doesn’t take it off the table for the winter, say political strategists

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 23, 2026
  • Although a cabinet shuffle isn't in the cards before the House resumes after winter break, it could still be a possibility as byelections create

Lack of pre-sitting cabinet shuffle doesn’t take it off the table for the winter, say political strategists

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 23, 2026
  • Although a cabinet shuffle isn't in the cards before the House resumes after winter break, it could still be a possibility as byelections create
Prime Minister Mark Carney gathered his front bench for a cabinet retreat in Quebec City to discuss progress on their priorities before returning to the House on Jan. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public service job cuts will be ‘minimal’ in procurement and contracting roles, says PSPC

  • Public Services and Procurement cuts would add a layer of 'uncertainty' to the already murky field federal contracting, but could also open up opportunities
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 23, 2026
Public Services and Procurement Canada, led by Minister Joël Lightbound, has reportedly issued nearly 980 workforce adjustment notices as part of the government-wide job cuts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public service job cuts will be ‘minimal’ in procurement and contracting roles, says PSPC

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 23, 2026
  • Public Services and Procurement cuts would add a layer of 'uncertainty' to the already murky field federal contracting, but could also open up opportunities

Public service job cuts will be ‘minimal’ in procurement and contracting roles, says PSPC

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 23, 2026
  • Public Services and Procurement cuts would add a layer of 'uncertainty' to the already murky field federal contracting, but could also open up opportunities
Public Services and Procurement Canada, led by Minister Joël Lightbound, has reportedly issued nearly 980 workforce adjustment notices as part of the government-wide job cuts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We ask the government not to send us back to the ruins’: Turkish earthquake survivors call on feds to ease path to permanent residency

  • IRCC says the measures that allowed 2023 earthquake survivors to stay in Canada were intended to be temporary, but many of those from hometowns
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 22, 2026
Lena Diab
Lena Diab
Turkish earthquake survivors in Canada are looking to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, led by Minister Lena Diab, pictured, to establish a fair pathway to permanent residency, says a community group representative The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We ask the government not to send us back to the ruins’: Turkish earthquake survivors call on feds to ease path to permanent residency

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 22, 2026
  • IRCC says the measures that allowed 2023 earthquake survivors to stay in Canada were intended to be temporary, but many of those from hometowns

‘We ask the government not to send us back to the ruins’: Turkish earthquake survivors call on feds to ease path to permanent residency

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 22, 2026
  • IRCC says the measures that allowed 2023 earthquake survivors to stay in Canada were intended to be temporary, but many of those from hometowns
Lena Diab
Turkish earthquake survivors in Canada are looking to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, led by Minister Lena Diab, pictured, to establish a fair pathway to permanent residency, says a community group representative The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Very few truly understand how it currently works’: procurement watchdog puts defence contracting under microscope

  • The Office of the Procurement Ombud is putting together a research study on defence procurement, with early outreach suggesting the new Defence Investment Agency
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 16, 2026
Alexander Jeglic
Alexander Jeglic
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic's work plan for 2026 also includes publishing his review of the government's Indigenous procurement activities, and keeping an eye on the feds' Buy Canadian plans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Very few truly understand how it currently works’: procurement watchdog puts defence contracting under microscope

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 16, 2026
  • The Office of the Procurement Ombud is putting together a research study on defence procurement, with early outreach suggesting the new Defence Investment Agency

‘Very few truly understand how it currently works’: procurement watchdog puts defence contracting under microscope

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 16, 2026
  • The Office of the Procurement Ombud is putting together a research study on defence procurement, with early outreach suggesting the new Defence Investment Agency
Alexander Jeglic
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic's work plan for 2026 also includes publishing his review of the government's Indigenous procurement activities, and keeping an eye on the feds' Buy Canadian plans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘A grain of salt’: unmasking Liberal floor-crossing talks carries potential risk for opposition MPs, say politicos 

  • Although these kinds of revelations never tell the whole story, MPs are demonstrating they are open to being approached. But it also puts pressure
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 12, 2026
NDP MP Lori Idlout, left, and Conservative MP Scott Anderson have both recently said they have been approached by Liberals to join the party, but that they have refused. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Facebook

‘A grain of salt’: unmasking Liberal floor-crossing talks carries potential risk for opposition MPs, say politicos 

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 12, 2026
  • Although these kinds of revelations never tell the whole story, MPs are demonstrating they are open to being approached. But it also puts pressure

‘A grain of salt’: unmasking Liberal floor-crossing talks carries potential risk for opposition MPs, say politicos 

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 12, 2026
  • Although these kinds of revelations never tell the whole story, MPs are demonstrating they are open to being approached. But it also puts pressure
NDP MP Lori Idlout, left, and Conservative MP Scott Anderson have both recently said they have been approached by Liberals to join the party, but that they have refused. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Facebook

‘Disgraceful and indefensible’: feds’ failure to release new Defence Industrial Strategy by deadline sparks backlash

  • 'I can’t understand why a government can’t get down to business and operate rigorously,' says Alan Williams, a former assistant deputy minister of materiel
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 8, 2026
Defence Minister David McGuinty said last fall that the first Defence Industrial Strategy would be released before Christmas, but the government has failed to meet its own deadline. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Disgraceful and indefensible’: feds’ failure to release new Defence Industrial Strategy by deadline sparks backlash

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 8, 2026
  • 'I can’t understand why a government can’t get down to business and operate rigorously,' says Alan Williams, a former assistant deputy minister of materiel

‘Disgraceful and indefensible’: feds’ failure to release new Defence Industrial Strategy by deadline sparks backlash

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 8, 2026
  • 'I can’t understand why a government can’t get down to business and operate rigorously,' says Alan Williams, a former assistant deputy minister of materiel
Defence Minister David McGuinty said last fall that the first Defence Industrial Strategy would be released before Christmas, but the government has failed to meet its own deadline. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A ‘laser-focused’ Carney and ‘embattled’ Poilievre share contrasting messages in year-end interviews

  • When asked by the CBC about the floor-crossing Conservatives, Leader Pierre Poilievre framed the issue as 'a problem of [Mark] Carney’s leadership,' accusing the
News | BY IREM KOCA | December 31, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre reflect on the past year and offer a look-ahead for 2026 in their multiple year-end interviews.

A ‘laser-focused’ Carney and ‘embattled’ Poilievre share contrasting messages in year-end interviews

News | BY IREM KOCA | December 31, 2025
  • When asked by the CBC about the floor-crossing Conservatives, Leader Pierre Poilievre framed the issue as 'a problem of [Mark] Carney’s leadership,' accusing the

A ‘laser-focused’ Carney and ‘embattled’ Poilievre share contrasting messages in year-end interviews

News | BY IREM KOCA | December 31, 2025
  • When asked by the CBC about the floor-crossing Conservatives, Leader Pierre Poilievre framed the issue as 'a problem of [Mark] Carney’s leadership,' accusing the
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre reflect on the past year and offer a look-ahead for 2026 in their multiple year-end interviews.

PSPC failed to meet key economic, environmental, and social procurement targets last fiscal year, departmental data shows

  • The department met its 80-per-cent target in two indicators measuring suppliers’ access to procurements and the fairness and transparency of the process, but fell
News | BY IREM KOCA | December 27, 2025
Public Services and Procurement Canada, led by Minister Joël Lightbound, awarded contracts that were worth a total value of $7.4-billion in the 2024-25 fiscal year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC failed to meet key economic, environmental, and social procurement targets last fiscal year, departmental data shows

News | BY IREM KOCA | December 27, 2025
  • The department met its 80-per-cent target in two indicators measuring suppliers’ access to procurements and the fairness and transparency of the process, but fell

PSPC failed to meet key economic, environmental, and social procurement targets last fiscal year, departmental data shows

News | BY IREM KOCA | December 27, 2025
  • The department met its 80-per-cent target in two indicators measuring suppliers’ access to procurements and the fairness and transparency of the process, but fell
Public Services and Procurement Canada, led by Minister Joël Lightbound, awarded contracts that were worth a total value of $7.4-billion in the 2024-25 fiscal year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds should ‘sharpen’ definition of Canadian to ensure new ‘Buy Canadian’ procurement policy works, says industry

  • 'There is a real difference between operating here and actually anchoring value here, and policy should reflect that,' says Daniel Perry, director of federal
News | BY IREM KOCA | December 23, 2025
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

Feds should ‘sharpen’ definition of Canadian to ensure new ‘Buy Canadian’ procurement policy works, says industry

News | BY IREM KOCA | December 23, 2025
  • 'There is a real difference between operating here and actually anchoring value here, and policy should reflect that,' says Daniel Perry, director of federal

Feds should ‘sharpen’ definition of Canadian to ensure new ‘Buy Canadian’ procurement policy works, says industry

News | BY IREM KOCA | December 23, 2025
  • 'There is a real difference between operating here and actually anchoring value here, and policy should reflect that,' says Daniel Perry, director of federal
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

Feds push ahead with ‘transformative’ $60-billion to $90-billion high-speed rail project as experts urge caution over major cost over-runs, land acquisition powers

  • The railway will eventually span approximately 1,000 kilometres from Toronto to Quebec City. It will reach speeds of up to 300 km/hour, cutting travel
News | BY IREM KOCA | December 15, 2025
Steven MacKinnon
Steven MacKinnon
Transport Minister Steven Mackinnon announced on Dec.12 that the first phase of Canada’s planned high-speed rail network project will run between Ottawa–Montreal corridor.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds push ahead with ‘transformative’ $60-billion to $90-billion high-speed rail project as experts urge caution over major cost over-runs, land acquisition powers

News | BY IREM KOCA | December 15, 2025
  • The railway will eventually span approximately 1,000 kilometres from Toronto to Quebec City. It will reach speeds of up to 300 km/hour, cutting travel

Feds push ahead with ‘transformative’ $60-billion to $90-billion high-speed rail project as experts urge caution over major cost over-runs, land acquisition powers

News | BY IREM KOCA | December 15, 2025
  • The railway will eventually span approximately 1,000 kilometres from Toronto to Quebec City. It will reach speeds of up to 300 km/hour, cutting travel
Steven MacKinnon
Transport Minister Steven Mackinnon announced on Dec.12 that the first phase of Canada’s planned high-speed rail network project will run between Ottawa–Montreal corridor.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds removed 643 more companies from its Indigenous business directory this year

  • The database that allows firms to access set-aside federal procurement opportunities 'cannot be trusted ... until it is fully certified by an Indigenous group,'
News | BY IREM KOCA | December 8, 2025
Mandy Gull-Masty
Mandy Gull-Masty
Indigenous Services Canada, which is led by Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, removed hundreds of companies from its Indigenous Business Directory in 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds removed 643 more companies from its Indigenous business directory this year

News | BY IREM KOCA | December 8, 2025
  • The database that allows firms to access set-aside federal procurement opportunities 'cannot be trusted ... until it is fully certified by an Indigenous group,'

Feds removed 643 more companies from its Indigenous business directory this year

News | BY IREM KOCA | December 8, 2025
  • The database that allows firms to access set-aside federal procurement opportunities 'cannot be trusted ... until it is fully certified by an Indigenous group,'
Mandy Gull-Masty
Indigenous Services Canada, which is led by Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, removed hundreds of companies from its Indigenous Business Directory in 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Don’t be indifferent’: Iranian-Canadian author shares story of his life inside infamous Tehran prison in new book

  • 'If you have a purpose, then you become resilient. Then you want to fight for something. But if you don't have a purpose …
Feature | BY IREM KOCA | December 8, 2025
The Darkest Night Brings Longer Days, a memoir by author Sirous Houshmand, features his life story through 1979 Iranian revolution. Handout Photo

‘Don’t be indifferent’: Iranian-Canadian author shares story of his life inside infamous Tehran prison in new book

Feature | BY IREM KOCA | December 8, 2025
  • 'If you have a purpose, then you become resilient. Then you want to fight for something. But if you don't have a purpose …

‘Don’t be indifferent’: Iranian-Canadian author shares story of his life inside infamous Tehran prison in new book

Feature | BY IREM KOCA | December 8, 2025
  • 'If you have a purpose, then you become resilient. Then you want to fight for something. But if you don't have a purpose …
The Darkest Night Brings Longer Days, a memoir by author Sirous Houshmand, features his life story through 1979 Iranian revolution. Handout Photo

MPs order release of records from new Defence Investment Agency after it leaves the PBO waiting

  • The House Government Operations and Estimates Committee took the step to compel the release of information after hearing from the parliamentary budget officer that
News | BY IREM KOCA | December 2, 2025
Kelly Block
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

MPs order release of records from new Defence Investment Agency after it leaves the PBO waiting

News | BY IREM KOCA | December 2, 2025
  • The House Government Operations and Estimates Committee took the step to compel the release of information after hearing from the parliamentary budget officer that

MPs order release of records from new Defence Investment Agency after it leaves the PBO waiting

News | BY IREM KOCA | December 2, 2025
  • The House Government Operations and Estimates Committee took the step to compel the release of information after hearing from the parliamentary budget officer that
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

‘The only thing we want to see is transparency’: MPs call to view results of feds’ internal review of high-value contracts

  • Public Services and Procurement Canada says the 45-day review into finding savings through federal contracting 'was completed on schedule' and that results will be
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

‘The only thing we want to see is transparency’: MPs call to view results of feds’ internal review of high-value contracts

News | BY IREM KOCA | December 1, 2025
  • Public Services and Procurement Canada says the 45-day review into finding savings through federal contracting 'was completed on schedule' and that results will be

‘The only thing we want to see is transparency’: MPs call to view results of feds’ internal review of high-value contracts

News | BY IREM KOCA | December 1, 2025
  • Public Services and Procurement Canada says the 45-day review into finding savings through federal contracting 'was completed on schedule' and that results will be
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

Feds risk derailing major projects unless they chart a clearer course for defence procurement, experts say

  • '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
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.

Feds risk derailing major projects unless they chart a clearer course for defence procurement, experts say

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 27, 2025
  • '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

Feds risk derailing major projects unless they chart a clearer course for defence procurement, experts say

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 27, 2025
  • '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
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.

Deloitte’s certification as partner to Indigenous firms raises questions about access to feds’ contract regime, says Indigenous business owner

  • 'Billions of dollars are at stake, and corporations understand that Indigenous participation is now a central factor in how those dollars will move,' says
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

Deloitte’s certification as partner to Indigenous firms raises questions about access to feds’ contract regime, says Indigenous business owner

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 25, 2025
  • 'Billions of dollars are at stake, and corporations understand that Indigenous participation is now a central factor in how those dollars will move,' says

Deloitte’s certification as partner to Indigenous firms raises questions about access to feds’ contract regime, says Indigenous business owner

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 25, 2025
  • 'Billions of dollars are at stake, and corporations understand that Indigenous participation is now a central factor in how those dollars will move,' says
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

‘It’s a big concern’: MPs scrutinize head of Major Projects Office for past role in Trans Mountain contract

  • 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
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 19, 2025
Bloc Québécois MP Sébastien Lemire said Dawn Farrell's previous decision to approve a controversial McKinsey contract is concerning given her new position with the Major Projects Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s a big concern’: MPs scrutinize head of Major Projects Office for past role in Trans Mountain contract

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 19, 2025
  • 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

‘It’s a big concern’: MPs scrutinize head of Major Projects Office for past role in Trans Mountain contract

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 19, 2025
  • 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
Bloc Québécois MP Sébastien Lemire said Dawn Farrell's previous decision to approve a controversial McKinsey contract is concerning given her new position with the Major Projects Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Period of fluidity’: feds signal procurement transition as Defence Investment Agency ramps up

  • At least 50 procurement specialists from PSPC are moving over to the new Defence Investment Agency, according to Siobhan Harty, PSPC senior associate deputy
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 19, 2025
Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr will act as the point of accountability for the Defence Investment Agency at the top of the structure like a minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Period of fluidity’: feds signal procurement transition as Defence Investment Agency ramps up

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 19, 2025
  • At least 50 procurement specialists from PSPC are moving over to the new Defence Investment Agency, according to Siobhan Harty, PSPC senior associate deputy

‘Period of fluidity’: feds signal procurement transition as Defence Investment Agency ramps up

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 19, 2025
  • At least 50 procurement specialists from PSPC are moving over to the new Defence Investment Agency, according to Siobhan Harty, PSPC senior associate deputy
Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr will act as the point of accountability for the Defence Investment Agency at the top of the structure like a minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade tribunal urges feds to redo multimillion-dollar defence bid after ‘valid’ complaint it favoured U.S. supplier

  • A new Canadian International Trade Tribunal ruling backs the complaint that highly restrictive technical requirements to supply night-vision binoculars effectively excluded all potential bidders
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 18, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty previously said he would 'look into' the terms of the contract before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal called for the government to put a hold on the procurement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade tribunal urges feds to redo multimillion-dollar defence bid after ‘valid’ complaint it favoured U.S. supplier

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 18, 2025
  • A new Canadian International Trade Tribunal ruling backs the complaint that highly restrictive technical requirements to supply night-vision binoculars effectively excluded all potential bidders

Trade tribunal urges feds to redo multimillion-dollar defence bid after ‘valid’ complaint it favoured U.S. supplier

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 18, 2025
  • A new Canadian International Trade Tribunal ruling backs the complaint that highly restrictive technical requirements to supply night-vision binoculars effectively excluded all potential bidders
Defence Minister David McGuinty previously said he would 'look into' the terms of the contract before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal called for the government to put a hold on the procurement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Avoiding ‘expensive failures’: feds risk losing millions in taxpayer dollars if ball dropped on AI procurement, says new report

  • 'If we can't get outcome-based procurement right, we'll always be seeing overspending,' says procurement expert Kelly Hutchinson.
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 14, 2025
Evan Solomon
Evan Solomon
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. The 2025 budget proposed providing $925.6-million over the next five years to support a large-scale 'sovereign' public AI infrastructure. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Avoiding ‘expensive failures’: feds risk losing millions in taxpayer dollars if ball dropped on AI procurement, says new report

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 14, 2025
  • 'If we can't get outcome-based procurement right, we'll always be seeing overspending,' says procurement expert Kelly Hutchinson.

Avoiding ‘expensive failures’: feds risk losing millions in taxpayer dollars if ball dropped on AI procurement, says new report

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 14, 2025
  • 'If we can't get outcome-based procurement right, we'll always be seeing overspending,' says procurement expert Kelly Hutchinson.
Evan Solomon
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. The 2025 budget proposed providing $925.6-million over the next five years to support a large-scale 'sovereign' public AI infrastructure. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Canadians deserve full confidence that public funds are protected,’ says Liberal MP after PSPC report reveals nearly a dozen employees fired for misconduct

  • Public Services and Procurement Canada completed 111 disciplinary investigations in the 2024-25 fiscal year, and found 84 cases of misconduct.
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 10, 2025
Iqra Khalid
Iqra Khalid
Liberal MP Iqra Khalid says the volume of investigations, cases, and tips 'makes one thing clear: every public dollar is at risk until proven otherwise.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Canadians deserve full confidence that public funds are protected,’ says Liberal MP after PSPC report reveals nearly a dozen employees fired for misconduct

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 10, 2025
  • Public Services and Procurement Canada completed 111 disciplinary investigations in the 2024-25 fiscal year, and found 84 cases of misconduct.

‘Canadians deserve full confidence that public funds are protected,’ says Liberal MP after PSPC report reveals nearly a dozen employees fired for misconduct

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 10, 2025
  • Public Services and Procurement Canada completed 111 disciplinary investigations in the 2024-25 fiscal year, and found 84 cases of misconduct.
Iqra Khalid
Liberal MP Iqra Khalid says the volume of investigations, cases, and tips 'makes one thing clear: every public dollar is at risk until proven otherwise.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget’s ‘Buy-Canadian’ push signals ‘clear commitment’ in procurement policy direction, but could also complicate the system, say observers

  • The policy shift will 'provide significant opportunities for Canadian businesses and help to limit the economic harm from United States’ tariffs,' says the Institute
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 8, 2025
Joel Lightbound
Joel Lightbound
The federal budget allocates $98.2-million over five years and $9.8-million ongoing to Public Services and Procurement Canada for a domestically-focused procurement policy, starting in 2026-27. Minister Joël Lightbound leads the department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget’s ‘Buy-Canadian’ push signals ‘clear commitment’ in procurement policy direction, but could also complicate the system, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 8, 2025
  • The policy shift will 'provide significant opportunities for Canadian businesses and help to limit the economic harm from United States’ tariffs,' says the Institute

Budget’s ‘Buy-Canadian’ push signals ‘clear commitment’ in procurement policy direction, but could also complicate the system, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 8, 2025
  • The policy shift will 'provide significant opportunities for Canadian businesses and help to limit the economic harm from United States’ tariffs,' says the Institute
Joel Lightbound
The federal budget allocates $98.2-million over five years and $9.8-million ongoing to Public Services and Procurement Canada for a domestically-focused procurement policy, starting in 2026-27. Minister Joël Lightbound leads the department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds recover $4.1-million from subcontractors who fraudulently over-billed the government

  • Public Services and Procurement Canada is seeking to recoup another $400,000, but offered no updates on retrieving money from ArriveCan contractor GC Strategies.
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 3, 2025
Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says his department is working on recouping more federal funds that went to contractors who fraudulently billed the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds recover $4.1-million from subcontractors who fraudulently over-billed the government

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 3, 2025
  • Public Services and Procurement Canada is seeking to recoup another $400,000, but offered no updates on retrieving money from ArriveCan contractor GC Strategies.

Feds recover $4.1-million from subcontractors who fraudulently over-billed the government

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 3, 2025
  • Public Services and Procurement Canada is seeking to recoup another $400,000, but offered no updates on retrieving money from ArriveCan contractor GC Strategies.
Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says his department is working on recouping more federal funds that went to contractors who fraudulently billed the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Cut through the table talk’: tech firms launch new group to help feds fix procurement woes 

  • The Smart Procurement Group, led by Compass Rose and seven tech firms, will offer insight on specific issues aiming to speed up how the
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 30, 2025
Compass Rose Group's Christian Roy, left, and Kelly Hutchinson will lead the new Smart Procurement Group, which aims to provide solutions to federal government and its suppliers to improve procurement. Photographs courtesy of Compass Rose

‘Cut through the table talk’: tech firms launch new group to help feds fix procurement woes 

News | BY IREM KOCA | October 30, 2025
  • The Smart Procurement Group, led by Compass Rose and seven tech firms, will offer insight on specific issues aiming to speed up how the

‘Cut through the table talk’: tech firms launch new group to help feds fix procurement woes 

News | BY IREM KOCA | October 30, 2025
  • The Smart Procurement Group, led by Compass Rose and seven tech firms, will offer insight on specific issues aiming to speed up how the
Compass Rose Group's Christian Roy, left, and Kelly Hutchinson will lead the new Smart Procurement Group, which aims to provide solutions to federal government and its suppliers to improve procurement. Photographs courtesy of Compass Rose

‘Complex, blow-your-brains-out expensive, and extraordinarily technical’: MPs urged to study Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ as feds say they’re in talks with U.S.

  • 'What is desperately needed is a non-partisan statement in Parliament that all parties recognize the need to defend Canada as a core national interest,'
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 25, 2025
President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)
President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)
The discussion around Canada's potential participation in the Golden Dome initiative recently came up during Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump's Oct. 7 meeting at the White House. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

‘Complex, blow-your-brains-out expensive, and extraordinarily technical’: MPs urged to study Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ as feds say they’re in talks with U.S.

News | BY IREM KOCA | October 25, 2025
  • 'What is desperately needed is a non-partisan statement in Parliament that all parties recognize the need to defend Canada as a core national interest,'

‘Complex, blow-your-brains-out expensive, and extraordinarily technical’: MPs urged to study Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ as feds say they’re in talks with U.S.

News | BY IREM KOCA | October 25, 2025
  • 'What is desperately needed is a non-partisan statement in Parliament that all parties recognize the need to defend Canada as a core national interest,'
President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)
The discussion around Canada's potential participation in the Golden Dome initiative recently came up during Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump's Oct. 7 meeting at the White House. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

‘Urgent need for change’: procurement watchdog clocks record number of cases, more complaints in annual report

  • In 2024-25, there were 670 cases reported to the Office of the Procurement Ombud, compared to 377 case in 2018-19 when Alexander Jeglic first
News | BY IREM KOCA | October 22, 2025
Alexander Jeglic
Alexander Jeglic
Federal Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic says his office needs a budget increase to be able to conduct more procurement reviews. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Urgent need for change’: procurement watchdog clocks record number of cases, more complaints in annual report

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  • In 2024-25, there were 670 cases reported to the Office of the Procurement Ombud, compared to 377 case in 2018-19 when Alexander Jeglic first

‘Urgent need for change’: procurement watchdog clocks record number of cases, more complaints in annual report

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  • In 2024-25, there were 670 cases reported to the Office of the Procurement Ombud, compared to 377 case in 2018-19 when Alexander Jeglic first
Alexander Jeglic
Federal Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic says his office needs a budget increase to be able to conduct more procurement reviews. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Feds suspend security status of company at heart of ArriveCan controversy

  • GC Strategies was the primary contractor for the procurement of the ArriveCan app, and received an estimated $19.1-million for its work, which did not involve
News | BY IREM KOCA | March 6, 2024
Minister of Public Services and Procurement Jean-Yves Duclos speaks with reporters before the Liberal cabinet meeting in West Block on Oct. 24, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds suspend security status of company at heart of ArriveCan controversy

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  • GC Strategies was the primary contractor for the procurement of the ArriveCan app, and received an estimated $19.1-million for its work, which did not involve

Feds suspend security status of company at heart of ArriveCan controversy

News | BY IREM KOCA | March 6, 2024
  • GC Strategies was the primary contractor for the procurement of the ArriveCan app, and received an estimated $19.1-million for its work, which did not involve
Minister of Public Services and Procurement Jean-Yves Duclos speaks with reporters before the Liberal cabinet meeting in West Block on Oct. 24, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

ArriveCan fallout gives Liberals a ‘very black eye,’ as public pressure builds on government to resolve mess, say politicos

  • The political repercussions from ArriveCan 'will not play well, and 'will not go away,' according to Aaron Wudrick, who called the issue 'symbolic' of
News | BY IREM KOCA | March 5, 2024
Although politics of this issue are 'inextricably linked' to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government, the real concern from a non-partisan standpoint should be to identify where the weak links are in the government procurement processes and fix them, says Aaron Wudrick. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

ArriveCan fallout gives Liberals a ‘very black eye,’ as public pressure builds on government to resolve mess, say politicos

News | BY IREM KOCA | March 5, 2024
  • The political repercussions from ArriveCan 'will not play well, and 'will not go away,' according to Aaron Wudrick, who called the issue 'symbolic' of

ArriveCan fallout gives Liberals a ‘very black eye,’ as public pressure builds on government to resolve mess, say politicos

News | BY IREM KOCA | March 5, 2024
  • The political repercussions from ArriveCan 'will not play well, and 'will not go away,' according to Aaron Wudrick, who called the issue 'symbolic' of
Although politics of this issue are 'inextricably linked' to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government, the real concern from a non-partisan standpoint should be to identify where the weak links are in the government procurement processes and fix them, says Aaron Wudrick. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Eight years after Phoenix launch, unions demand ‘ongoing damages’ for affected employees as new system still in development

  • Since 2018, $154-million has gone to contractors to develop an alternative pay system, in addition to the billions of dollars spent on Phoenix fixes.
News | BY IREM KOCA, MIKE LAPOINTE | March 4, 2024
Yvon Barrière, regional executive vice-president for Quebec, Public Service Alliance of Canada; left, Chris Aylward, national president of PSAC; Jennifer Carr, president of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada; and Nathan Prier, president of the Canadian Association of Professional Employees. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Eight years after Phoenix launch, unions demand ‘ongoing damages’ for affected employees as new system still in development

News | BY IREM KOCA, MIKE LAPOINTE | March 4, 2024
  • Since 2018, $154-million has gone to contractors to develop an alternative pay system, in addition to the billions of dollars spent on Phoenix fixes.

Eight years after Phoenix launch, unions demand ‘ongoing damages’ for affected employees as new system still in development

News | BY IREM KOCA, MIKE LAPOINTE | March 4, 2024
  • Since 2018, $154-million has gone to contractors to develop an alternative pay system, in addition to the billions of dollars spent on Phoenix fixes.
Yvon Barrière, regional executive vice-president for Quebec, Public Service Alliance of Canada; left, Chris Aylward, national president of PSAC; Jennifer Carr, president of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada; and Nathan Prier, president of the Canadian Association of Professional Employees. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals vote against disclosure of ArriveCan costs as Opposition MPs accuse the government of filibustering

  • 'We want to know: where did the money go? Who got rich? That's we want to see with this documentation… [This motion is] going
News | BY IREM KOCA | February 28, 2024
The ArriveCan controversy dominated question period on February 28, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre exchanged barbs over the government's handling of the issue. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals vote against disclosure of ArriveCan costs as Opposition MPs accuse the government of filibustering

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 28, 2024
  • 'We want to know: where did the money go? Who got rich? That's we want to see with this documentation… [This motion is] going

Liberals vote against disclosure of ArriveCan costs as Opposition MPs accuse the government of filibustering

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 28, 2024
  • 'We want to know: where did the money go? Who got rich? That's we want to see with this documentation… [This motion is] going
The ArriveCan controversy dominated question period on February 28, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre exchanged barbs over the government's handling of the issue. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former CBSA officials say they are being scapegoated in a ‘coverup’ over ArriveCan

  • 'The reality is this document is nothing more than a collection of baseless accusations, unsupported by any corroborating evidence, accusations of wrongdoing, supported by
News | BY IREM KOCA | February 23, 2024
Antonio Utano, left, and Cameron MacDonald at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee meeting in the West Block on Feb. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former CBSA officials say they are being scapegoated in a ‘coverup’ over ArriveCan

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 23, 2024
  • 'The reality is this document is nothing more than a collection of baseless accusations, unsupported by any corroborating evidence, accusations of wrongdoing, supported by

Former CBSA officials say they are being scapegoated in a ‘coverup’ over ArriveCan

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 23, 2024
  • 'The reality is this document is nothing more than a collection of baseless accusations, unsupported by any corroborating evidence, accusations of wrongdoing, supported by
Antonio Utano, left, and Cameron MacDonald at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee meeting in the West Block on Feb. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pair of public servants in the middle of ArriveCan allegations appeal to Federal Court to block CBSA review

  • Cameron MacDonald and Antonio Utano will appear at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee on Feb. 22.
News | BY IREM KOCA | February 21, 2024
Cameron MacDonald, an assistant deputy minister at Health Canada, left; and Antonio Utano, a director general at the Canada Revenue Agency, asking the Federal Court to throw out an internal CBSA report on the procurement of the ArriveCan application. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVU

Pair of public servants in the middle of ArriveCan allegations appeal to Federal Court to block CBSA review

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 21, 2024
  • Cameron MacDonald and Antonio Utano will appear at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee on Feb. 22.

Pair of public servants in the middle of ArriveCan allegations appeal to Federal Court to block CBSA review

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 21, 2024
  • Cameron MacDonald and Antonio Utano will appear at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee on Feb. 22.
Cameron MacDonald, an assistant deputy minister at Health Canada, left; and Antonio Utano, a director general at the Canada Revenue Agency, asking the Federal Court to throw out an internal CBSA report on the procurement of the ArriveCan application. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVU

Turkish earthquake victims call on the feds to clear a path for immigration, access to health care amid uncertainty a year after disaster

  • Canada's special immigration measures for Turkish earthquake victims provided immediate relief for those fleeing the 2023 disaster, but advocates say ineligibility for benefits like
News | BY IREM KOCA | February 19, 2024
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller makes an announcement about additional supports for asylum claimants in the House of Commons foyer after Question Period on Jan. 31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Turkish earthquake victims call on the feds to clear a path for immigration, access to health care amid uncertainty a year after disaster

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 19, 2024
  • Canada's special immigration measures for Turkish earthquake victims provided immediate relief for those fleeing the 2023 disaster, but advocates say ineligibility for benefits like

Turkish earthquake victims call on the feds to clear a path for immigration, access to health care amid uncertainty a year after disaster

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 19, 2024
  • Canada's special immigration measures for Turkish earthquake victims provided immediate relief for those fleeing the 2023 disaster, but advocates say ineligibility for benefits like
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller makes an announcement about additional supports for asylum claimants in the House of Commons foyer after Question Period on Jan. 31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs push for Canada’s chief auditor to investigate the firm behind the ArriveCan app

  • The auditor general’s office says it's 'evaluating the request' made by the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee to poke deeper into the myriad
News | BY IREM KOCA | February 16, 2024
Auditor General Karen Hogan's Feb. 12 report found 'glaring disregard for basic management and contracting practices' throughout the ArriveCan application's development and implementation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs push for Canada’s chief auditor to investigate the firm behind the ArriveCan app

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 16, 2024
  • The auditor general’s office says it's 'evaluating the request' made by the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee to poke deeper into the myriad

MPs push for Canada’s chief auditor to investigate the firm behind the ArriveCan app

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 16, 2024
  • The auditor general’s office says it's 'evaluating the request' made by the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee to poke deeper into the myriad
Auditor General Karen Hogan's Feb. 12 report found 'glaring disregard for basic management and contracting practices' throughout the ArriveCan application's development and implementation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

ArriveCan accountability remains top question as federal spending watchdog says she found ‘disappointing failures’ everywhere she looked

  • Canadians will lose faith in institutions if there are no consequences, says Aaron Wudrick. But it should be bureaucrats—not ministers—who wear the procurement failings,
News | BY IREM KOCA | February 13, 2024
Auditor General Karen Hogan's Feb. 12 report found 'glaring disregard for basic management and contracting practices' throughout the ArriveCan development and implementation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

ArriveCan accountability remains top question as federal spending watchdog says she found ‘disappointing failures’ everywhere she looked

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 13, 2024
  • Canadians will lose faith in institutions if there are no consequences, says Aaron Wudrick. But it should be bureaucrats—not ministers—who wear the procurement failings,

ArriveCan accountability remains top question as federal spending watchdog says she found ‘disappointing failures’ everywhere she looked

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 13, 2024
  • Canadians will lose faith in institutions if there are no consequences, says Aaron Wudrick. But it should be bureaucrats—not ministers—who wear the procurement failings,
Auditor General Karen Hogan's Feb. 12 report found 'glaring disregard for basic management and contracting practices' throughout the ArriveCan development and implementation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

ArriveCAN: CBSA’s internal review found evidence supporting allegations of misconduct

  • Michel Lafleur, CBSA's executive director of professional integrity, revealed that the department had found some evidence warranting further inquiry.
News | BY IREM KOCA | February 6, 2024
CBSA President Erin O’Gorman, pictured Jan. 18, 2024, at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

ArriveCAN: CBSA’s internal review found evidence supporting allegations of misconduct

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 6, 2024
  • Michel Lafleur, CBSA's executive director of professional integrity, revealed that the department had found some evidence warranting further inquiry.

ArriveCAN: CBSA’s internal review found evidence supporting allegations of misconduct

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 6, 2024
  • Michel Lafleur, CBSA's executive director of professional integrity, revealed that the department had found some evidence warranting further inquiry.
CBSA President Erin O’Gorman, pictured Jan. 18, 2024, at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ombud review into ArriveCan saga unveils deep-rooted issues in Canada’s procurement system

  • Perception is important in the business of contracting, says expert Alan Williams, and recent revelations about the $54-million ArriveCan app are ‘muddying the waters.’
News | BY IREM KOCA | February 2, 2024
Procurement ombudsman Alexander Jeglic says that if you can't prove a procurement system is fair, that puts everyone involved in a difficult position. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ombud review into ArriveCan saga unveils deep-rooted issues in Canada’s procurement system

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 2, 2024
  • Perception is important in the business of contracting, says expert Alan Williams, and recent revelations about the $54-million ArriveCan app are ‘muddying the waters.’

Ombud review into ArriveCan saga unveils deep-rooted issues in Canada’s procurement system

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 2, 2024
  • Perception is important in the business of contracting, says expert Alan Williams, and recent revelations about the $54-million ArriveCan app are ‘muddying the waters.’
Procurement ombudsman Alexander Jeglic says that if you can't prove a procurement system is fair, that puts everyone involved in a difficult position. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Procurement ombud’s report reveals discrepancies in ArriveCan’s $54-million contract

  • Mandatory criteria used in ArriveCan application procurement were 'overly restrictive' and 'favoured' GC Strategies Inc. as an existing CBSA supplier, which led to the
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 30, 2024
Minister of Public Services and Procurement Jean-Yves Duclos speaks with reporters before the Liberal cabinet meeting in West Block on Oct. 24, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Procurement ombud’s report reveals discrepancies in ArriveCan’s $54-million contract

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 30, 2024
  • Mandatory criteria used in ArriveCan application procurement were 'overly restrictive' and 'favoured' GC Strategies Inc. as an existing CBSA supplier, which led to the

Procurement ombud’s report reveals discrepancies in ArriveCan’s $54-million contract

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 30, 2024
  • Mandatory criteria used in ArriveCan application procurement were 'overly restrictive' and 'favoured' GC Strategies Inc. as an existing CBSA supplier, which led to the
Minister of Public Services and Procurement Jean-Yves Duclos speaks with reporters before the Liberal cabinet meeting in West Block on Oct. 24, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AG to publish ArriveCan report next month, House Public Accounts Committee hears

  • Deputy Auditor General Andrew Hayes told the House Public Accounts Committee that the report on the application will be released on Feb. 12, during
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 25, 2024
Karen Hogan will release a report on the ArriveCan application next month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AG to publish ArriveCan report next month, House Public Accounts Committee hears

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 25, 2024
  • Deputy Auditor General Andrew Hayes told the House Public Accounts Committee that the report on the application will be released on Feb. 12, during

AG to publish ArriveCan report next month, House Public Accounts Committee hears

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 25, 2024
  • Deputy Auditor General Andrew Hayes told the House Public Accounts Committee that the report on the application will be released on Feb. 12, during
Karen Hogan will release a report on the ArriveCan application next month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

OGGO takes centre stage as top committee arena for uncovering ‘scandals’ and ‘bombshells’

  • The House Government Operations and Estimates Committee's work made headlines in 2023 for its scrutiny of government spending, including studies into the ArriveCAN app
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 24, 2024
The House Government Operations Committee, chaired by Conservative MP Kelly McCauley, right, pictured with Conservative MP Larry Brock—also a committee member—was voted as the Hill's best committee in The Hill Times' most recent All Politics Poll. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

OGGO takes centre stage as top committee arena for uncovering ‘scandals’ and ‘bombshells’

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 24, 2024
  • The House Government Operations and Estimates Committee's work made headlines in 2023 for its scrutiny of government spending, including studies into the ArriveCAN app

OGGO takes centre stage as top committee arena for uncovering ‘scandals’ and ‘bombshells’

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 24, 2024
  • The House Government Operations and Estimates Committee's work made headlines in 2023 for its scrutiny of government spending, including studies into the ArriveCAN app
The House Government Operations Committee, chaired by Conservative MP Kelly McCauley, right, pictured with Conservative MP Larry Brock—also a committee member—was voted as the Hill's best committee in The Hill Times' most recent All Politics Poll. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Proliferation of consultants hiring consultants’: MPs frustrated by tangled web of outsourcing in ArriveCan saga

  • Consultants 'have never been doing better than they are now,' says Conservative MP Garnett Genuis.
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 22, 2024
MPs of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates in session on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
MPs of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates in session on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
Conservative MP Kelly McCauley chairs a House Government Operations and Estimates Committee meeting on Jan. 17. The group has been studying the government's $54-million COVID-19 ArriveCan tool since October 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Proliferation of consultants hiring consultants’: MPs frustrated by tangled web of outsourcing in ArriveCan saga

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 22, 2024
  • Consultants 'have never been doing better than they are now,' says Conservative MP Garnett Genuis.

‘Proliferation of consultants hiring consultants’: MPs frustrated by tangled web of outsourcing in ArriveCan saga

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 22, 2024
  • Consultants 'have never been doing better than they are now,' says Conservative MP Garnett Genuis.
MPs of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates in session on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
Conservative MP Kelly McCauley chairs a House Government Operations and Estimates Committee meeting on Jan. 17. The group has been studying the government's $54-million COVID-19 ArriveCan tool since October 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Massive endeavour’: feds face difficult task in finding contractors for gun buyback scheme, expert warns

  • 'The government has to rely on the private sector and qualified businesses to do the work,' said the University of Ottawa's J.L. Gilles LeVasseur.
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 18, 2024
Last year, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the government will implement its planned buyback of firearm models which have been banned since 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Massive endeavour’: feds face difficult task in finding contractors for gun buyback scheme, expert warns

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 18, 2024
  • 'The government has to rely on the private sector and qualified businesses to do the work,' said the University of Ottawa's J.L. Gilles LeVasseur.

‘Massive endeavour’: feds face difficult task in finding contractors for gun buyback scheme, expert warns

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 18, 2024
  • 'The government has to rely on the private sector and qualified businesses to do the work,' said the University of Ottawa's J.L. Gilles LeVasseur.
Last year, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the government will implement its planned buyback of firearm models which have been banned since 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government’s outsourcing woes might be rooted in in-house project management gaps, say observers

  • Doing business with the government is not all 'sunshine and blue skies,' says Neil Brodie, noting 'there are companies out there who will not
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 15, 2024
Public Service Alliance of Canada members block traffic on Laurier Avenue in Ottawa during a Feb. 28, 2019, demonstration marking the third anniversary of the implementation of the Phoenix pay system that has plagued public servants with payroll issues since its inception. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government’s outsourcing woes might be rooted in in-house project management gaps, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 15, 2024
  • Doing business with the government is not all 'sunshine and blue skies,' says Neil Brodie, noting 'there are companies out there who will not

Government’s outsourcing woes might be rooted in in-house project management gaps, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 15, 2024
  • Doing business with the government is not all 'sunshine and blue skies,' says Neil Brodie, noting 'there are companies out there who will not
Public Service Alliance of Canada members block traffic on Laurier Avenue in Ottawa during a Feb. 28, 2019, demonstration marking the third anniversary of the implementation of the Phoenix pay system that has plagued public servants with payroll issues since its inception. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I did it my way’: Senator Dupuis says goodbye to the Red Chamber

  • First appointed in November 2016, Independent Senator Renée Dupuis will reach her mandatory retirement date on Jan. 17. She looks back on a career
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 1, 2024
‘I am working for the year 4000, knowing full well that I'm not going to be there,’ says Independent Senator Renée Dupuis ahead of her retirement on Jan. 17. Photograph courtesy of the Senate of Canada

‘I did it my way’: Senator Dupuis says goodbye to the Red Chamber

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 1, 2024
  • First appointed in November 2016, Independent Senator Renée Dupuis will reach her mandatory retirement date on Jan. 17. She looks back on a career

‘I did it my way’: Senator Dupuis says goodbye to the Red Chamber

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 1, 2024
  • First appointed in November 2016, Independent Senator Renée Dupuis will reach her mandatory retirement date on Jan. 17. She looks back on a career
‘I am working for the year 4000, knowing full well that I'm not going to be there,’ says Independent Senator Renée Dupuis ahead of her retirement on Jan. 17. Photograph courtesy of the Senate of Canada

‘Are the Mounties next?’: Tory MPs push for RCMP probe into billion-dollar green fund controversy

  • Conservative calls to involve the RCMP came amid a series of committee hearings on Sustainable Development Technology Canada last week where a whistleblower testified
News | BY IREM KOCA | December 18, 2023
Conservative ethics critic Michael Barrett has questioned whether the allegations of misconduct within Sustainable Development Technology Canada are worthy of RCMP investigation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Are the Mounties next?’: Tory MPs push for RCMP probe into billion-dollar green fund controversy

News | BY IREM KOCA | December 18, 2023
  • Conservative calls to involve the RCMP came amid a series of committee hearings on Sustainable Development Technology Canada last week where a whistleblower testified

‘Are the Mounties next?’: Tory MPs push for RCMP probe into billion-dollar green fund controversy

News | BY IREM KOCA | December 18, 2023
  • Conservative calls to involve the RCMP came amid a series of committee hearings on Sustainable Development Technology Canada last week where a whistleblower testified
Conservative ethics critic Michael Barrett has questioned whether the allegations of misconduct within Sustainable Development Technology Canada are worthy of RCMP investigation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’re just not able to do what is necessary’: procurement ombud pitches funding boost as cases rise

  • The Office of the Procurement Ombudsman’s budget has remained relatively static since 2008, and with a record number of cases and high inflation, Alexander
News | BY IREM KOCA | December 13, 2023
Procurement Ombudsman Alexander Jeglic’s, left, annual report was tabled in the House on Oct. 16 by Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. Photograph courtesy of the OPO and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’re just not able to do what is necessary’: procurement ombud pitches funding boost as cases rise

News | BY IREM KOCA | December 13, 2023
  • The Office of the Procurement Ombudsman’s budget has remained relatively static since 2008, and with a record number of cases and high inflation, Alexander

‘We’re just not able to do what is necessary’: procurement ombud pitches funding boost as cases rise

News | BY IREM KOCA | December 13, 2023
  • The Office of the Procurement Ombudsman’s budget has remained relatively static since 2008, and with a record number of cases and high inflation, Alexander
Procurement Ombudsman Alexander Jeglic’s, left, annual report was tabled in the House on Oct. 16 by Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. Photograph courtesy of the OPO and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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