Procurement Canada spent $5.4-billion in 2023-24, but plans to shrink workforce in coming years
The department forecasts staffing will keep growing in the current year before declining by thousands of full-time equivalent roles in 2025-26.
Federal departments fix 61 errors related to Indigenous business contracts on public database
The RCMP has corrected the status of two firms as non-Indigenous at Indigenous Services Canada’s direction. But one of those companies remains on the government’s controversial Indigenous Business Directory.
Former Indigenous procurement auditor calls pledge to examine the program ‘hypocritical’ after feds were warned of issues for years
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says her department is working on a plan to conduct an extensive audit of the government’s Indigenous procurement program.
Ottawa removed 118 companies from its Indigenous Business Directory this year
The list is constantly updated ‘as businesses grow, dissolve, or change,’ says Indigenous Services Canada, with 1,100 companies scrapped from the directory in 2022.
‘We need deterrence’: Indigenous researcher tells MPs Boissonnault should be kicked from Liberal caucus
Indigenous advocates say gaps in federal procurement oversight allow businesses to fraudulently secure lucrative contracts that could support Indigenous communities.
‘Get on with it’: defence industry responds to Blair’s call for stronger ties to speed up procurement
Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff Stephen Kelsey told industry leaders: ‘We’re not complete buffoons. We are aware of the complexities of procurement, the frustration for you.’
Feds suspend Boissonnault’s former company from participating in federal procurement
Public Services and Procurement Canada suspended Global Health Imports Corporation from participating in federal procurement, effective Nov. 22.
Boissonnault debacle feeds into pattern of ethical lapses in government, deepens Liberal woes, say observers
Conservative pundit Yaroslav Baran says Randy Boissonnault should have stepped down sooner for the sake of the Liberal Party. ‘I probably would have left much sooner in an effort to not damage the party.’
Japan not taking part in procurement bid for Canadian Navy’s new subs
With billions of dollars at stake and Arctic security concerns, Canada’s submarine procurement competition is poised to be one of the decade’s most sought after deals.
Poilievre takes aim at Housing Accelerator Fund despite representing a city that’s already received $44-million from it
A quarter of the federal fund to speed up housing development has already been dispensed to municipalities, First Nations, and Quebec.
