In this month’s newsreel roundup of Canadian and international newsreel trends, Canadian taxpayers pay over $5B to fix the Phoenix payroll boondoggle; Canada’s Attorney General raises concerns over the federal government being “incapable” of following procurement rules; Canada’s transport minister slams BC over foreign ferry bids; Newfoundland’s nursing services audit finds potential fraud; and Thailand, Ghana, and Gibraltar deal with spending and tendering irregularities.

Phoenix Boondoggle Costs Canadians Over $5B

Canada’s AG Says Government “Incapable” of Following Rules

Federal Transport Minister Slams BC Ferry Bids

Ottawa Removes Trade Barriers from CFTA

Toronto School Board Denies Improper Sole-Source

Newfoundland Nurse Audit Flags Possible Fraud

Sask Chief “Not Shocked” Over Spending Report

Alberta AG Receives Extra $1M to Fund AHS Probe

Thailand Lays Massive Bid-Rigging Charges

Ghana Claims Procurement Breaches by Ambassador

Gibraltar By-Passes Proper Tendering in Multiple Awards