Senators approve procurement policy update, with contract limit increase on the horizon
The Senate Internal Economy Committee has approved updates to the procurement policy, but the changes have not yet been implemented.
AG says green tech fund documents ‘not my information to hand over’ as House remains at a standstill
Karen Hogan says her office did not refer the Sustainable Development and Technology Canada matter to the RCMP, which is investigating potential criminality.
‘We can’t waste any more time’: feds’ procurement plan failing at economic reconciliation, say Indigenous leaders and MPs
NDP MP Lori Idlout says that Indigenous Peoples are ‘being robbed of their opportunities’ due to federal procurement issues.
‘Gross mismanagement’: Conservatives grill former green tech fund board member
‘Between Conservatives’ aggressiveness and the Liberals’ complacency, there was room to ask some questions to understand what happened,’ says Bloc MP Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné after former SDTC board member denies responsibility for misappropriated green tech funds.
‘No sugarcoating the fact that changes are needed’: watchdog calls on feds to act now to fix procurement
The federal procurement watchdog is also ‘considering’ a review of Indigenous procurement, but has yet to set up reasonable grounds or scope.
Auditor General launches probe into federal payments to main ArriveCan contractor
Auditor General Karen Hogan says the audit’s scope may be influenced by document retention policies, and some records might no longer be available, which could limit the inquiry.
Frustration mounts in House as privilege debate gridlock continues
There are a number of government bills as well as opposition motions on the docket for the MPs to address once the House finishes two debates on the questions of privilege put forward by Conservative MPs.
Liberals need a ‘dance partner’ to get out of privilege-debate gridlock, say observers
The days-long debate in the House could drag on indefinitely, and the Liberals likely need to negotiate with the Bloc Québécois and NDP to bring the standoff to an end.
‘Obstructing their own obstruction’: Liberals, Conservatives spar in protracted privilege debate over documents
House Speaker Greg Fergus ruled Conservative Leader Pierre Poiievre could not speak on Tuesday without withdrawing ‘unparliamentary’ comments.
Parliament at a standstill as Conservative MPs push for release of green-tech fund papers
Government House Leader Karina Gould said there will be no chance to discuss key legislation in the House until the privilege debate ends.
