In this week’s federal news, an internal audit finds irregularities in consulting awards, Canada pledges billions on jet bases, while threatening sanctions against US bidders, and Global Affairs fails to track foreign social procurement spending.
In provincial news, New Brunswick promotes Indigenous bidders and loses a highway dispute, a Quebec court orders another bid-rigging fine, Ontario centralizes procurement, Manitoba doubles down on school P3s, while Winnipeg settles its police station lawsuits, and BC braces for a forensic audit after dismissing seven members of the BC Housing board.
Federal Consulting Audit Finds Irregularities
Federal Rules Not Followed in Consulting Deals
Canada Pledges $7.4B for Jet Bases
Canada Threatens to Block US Bidders
Feds Fail to Track Global Social Procurement Spending
NB Program Helps Indigenous Bidders
NB To Pay Additional $300M in Highway Dispute
Quebec Court Orders Bid-Rigging Fine
Ontario Centralizes Procurement
Manitoba Doubles Down on School P3s
Winnipeg Settles Police Station Lawsuits
