Public Services and Procurement

- The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with people and management expertise. That’s how we modernize this government.
- The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with people and management expertise. That’s how we modernize this government.
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- The department says it is 'actively pursuing the recovery of illegitimate amounts billed to the government and referring cases to the RCMP for criminal
- The department says it is 'actively pursuing the recovery of illegitimate amounts billed to the government and referring cases to the RCMP for criminal
- The department says it is 'actively pursuing the recovery of illegitimate amounts billed to the government and referring cases to the RCMP for criminal
- With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new
- With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new
- With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new
- Plus, the board approved a full carryforward for the House's budget this year, with an extra $4.9-million to be sought through the next supplementary

- Plus, the board approved a full carryforward for the House's budget this year, with an extra $4.9-million to be sought through the next supplementary
- Plus, the board approved a full carryforward for the House's budget this year, with an extra $4.9-million to be sought through the next supplementary

- Auditor General Karen Hogan’s report says departments need to accelerate their efforts to reduce office space, and PSPS needs better data on the number
- Auditor General Karen Hogan’s report says departments need to accelerate their efforts to reduce office space, and PSPS needs better data on the number
- Auditor General Karen Hogan’s report says departments need to accelerate their efforts to reduce office space, and PSPS needs better data on the number
- GC Strategies, the beleaguered Ottawa-based firm that was the primary contractor for the ArriveCan app, was awarded dozens of government contracts between 2015 and
- GC Strategies, the beleaguered Ottawa-based firm that was the primary contractor for the ArriveCan app, was awarded dozens of government contracts between 2015 and
- GC Strategies, the beleaguered Ottawa-based firm that was the primary contractor for the ArriveCan app, was awarded dozens of government contracts between 2015 and
- 'I do not accept the findings … I do not accept that there is favouritism for McKinsey in the current system, based on
- 'I do not accept the findings … I do not accept that there is favouritism for McKinsey in the current system, based on
- 'I do not accept the findings … I do not accept that there is favouritism for McKinsey in the current system, based on
- As the government grapples with the repercussions of the ArriveCan debacle, industry experts say over-scrutiny in the process will likely slow down business.
- As the government grapples with the repercussions of the ArriveCan debacle, industry experts say over-scrutiny in the process will likely slow down business.
- As the government grapples with the repercussions of the ArriveCan debacle, industry experts say over-scrutiny in the process will likely slow down business.
- 'If we were to see something that would give rise to a suspicion of criminality, we would refer that to the RCMP,' says Procurement
- 'If we were to see something that would give rise to a suspicion of criminality, we would refer that to the RCMP,' says Procurement
- 'If we were to see something that would give rise to a suspicion of criminality, we would refer that to the RCMP,' says Procurement
- Key highlights of the budget concerning procurement include 'strengthening integrity in the public service,' as the ArriveCan scandal unfolds.
- Key highlights of the budget concerning procurement include 'strengthening integrity in the public service,' as the ArriveCan scandal unfolds.
- Key highlights of the budget concerning procurement include 'strengthening integrity in the public service,' as the ArriveCan scandal unfolds.
- Only a foolish military analyst would hail the recent defence policy update as a solid building block upon which to rebuild our badly depleted
- Only a foolish military analyst would hail the recent defence policy update as a solid building block upon which to rebuild our badly depleted
- Only a foolish military analyst would hail the recent defence policy update as a solid building block upon which to rebuild our badly depleted
- After being admonished in the House of Commons on April 17, ArriveCan contractor Kristian Firth confirms the RCMP searched his property, but that it
- After being admonished in the House of Commons on April 17, ArriveCan contractor Kristian Firth confirms the RCMP searched his property, but that it
- After being admonished in the House of Commons on April 17, ArriveCan contractor Kristian Firth confirms the RCMP searched his property, but that it
- Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic's January report found most of the subcontractors pitched to secure a contract with the government on the ArriveCan application did
- Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic's January report found most of the subcontractors pitched to secure a contract with the government on the ArriveCan application did
- Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic's January report found most of the subcontractors pitched to secure a contract with the government on the ArriveCan application did
- Roughly 1,600 windows in Centre Block are set to be replaced with replicas or upgraded as part of renovations, and the process to award
- Roughly 1,600 windows in Centre Block are set to be replaced with replicas or upgraded as part of renovations, and the process to award
- Roughly 1,600 windows in Centre Block are set to be replaced with replicas or upgraded as part of renovations, and the process to award
- Acknowledging the role of external consultants in conducting the business of government is important for politicians of all stripes and federal decision-makers. There should
- Acknowledging the role of external consultants in conducting the business of government is important for politicians of all stripes and federal decision-makers. There should
- Acknowledging the role of external consultants in conducting the business of government is important for politicians of all stripes and federal decision-makers. There should
- The April 8 policy update acknowledged that ‘defence procurement takes too long in Canada and needs to be faster and more effective,’ but the
- The April 8 policy update acknowledged that ‘defence procurement takes too long in Canada and needs to be faster and more effective,’ but the
- The April 8 policy update acknowledged that ‘defence procurement takes too long in Canada and needs to be faster and more effective,’ but the
- In the final part of The Hill Times' series on the fourth anniversary of COVID-19, Minister Anita Anand reflects on her role in the
- In the final part of The Hill Times' series on the fourth anniversary of COVID-19, Minister Anita Anand reflects on her role in the
- In the final part of The Hill Times' series on the fourth anniversary of COVID-19, Minister Anita Anand reflects on her role in the
- GC Strategies expressed its 'disagreement' with the auditor general’s estimate it was paid $19.1-million for the ArriveCan build prior to the release of the
- GC Strategies expressed its 'disagreement' with the auditor general’s estimate it was paid $19.1-million for the ArriveCan build prior to the release of the
- GC Strategies expressed its 'disagreement' with the auditor general’s estimate it was paid $19.1-million for the ArriveCan build prior to the release of the