In this week’s newsreel, the Canadian government purchases property owned by a friend of Trudeau; Mi’kmaq First Nation buys two Nova Scotia shipyards to bid on federal work; Ireland, Australia, Trinidad, Bangkok, and Central Basin deal with confidentiality and transparency issues; and Pennsylvania, Oman and Lagos focus on local and SME procurement.

Feds Purchase Property Owned by Friend of Trudeau

Nova Scotia First Nation to Purchase Two Shipyards

Ireland’s Electricity Board Sued Over Price Disclosure

Australia’s “Submarine Boss” Stonewalls on Payments

Trinidad Regulator Fails to File Annual Report

Bangkok Governor Raises Transparency Concerns

Auditor Quits California Water District Review

Former BVI Speaker Calls for Emergency Reforms

Pennsylvania  Purchases from SMEs

Oman Leans into Local Purchasing

Lagos Deals with SME Apathy