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.’
Lowering the interest rate of instalment loans is the right thing to do
As a result of being trapped in a high-interest debt loan, people report going without basic necessities, lapsing on other bills, losing retirement savings, skipping important medical visits, and more.
Road to Budget 2024 must be paved with bold, long-term housing fixes for all Canadians
One way to preserve and expand the inventory of affordable housing is through the creation of a federal housing acquisition fund.
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 awarding of a $25-million contract to the company in the centre of misconduct allegations.
Canada’s back in the low-carbon investment game, but we need to play harder to win
Governments need to get even more ambitious about guaranteeing Canada’s provincial carbon markets to reassure firms and investors.
Trudeau government should eliminate agents of corporate welfare
There’s no reason to believe the federal government can cause ‘economic growth’ through Canada’s seven regional development agencies.
The World Economic Forum points to a grim 2034
It doesn’t have to be that way, but it will be unless we develop the institutions, capacities, and will for a different future. That is a political choice.
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 a meeting that Liberal and NDP MPs criticized the timing of.
Why Canadian businesses lag behind their American peers
Canada is a wealthy country with top-performing companies in natural resources, manufacturing, and other industries, but its underperformance in innovation and exporting undermines Canada’s potential for higher sustainable growth.
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 and McKinsey contracts.
