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‘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.

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BY IREM KOCA
November 28, 2024

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‘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.

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