In leading Canadian news, BC’s Auditor General finds procurement fraud across BC government ministries, Canada’s defence minister probes bribery allegations in a recent arms deal, and the City of Ottawa deals with more design issues on its LRT line.
In international news, Jamaica and Western Australia deal with healthcare spending scandals, Thailand defends its drone procurement, Namibia probes its bid awards, Nigeria stalls on its procurement council, a Texas school district awards a mysterious sole-source, and a Chicago jury renders a guilty verdict in a utility bribery trial.
Canadian Newsreel
BC Auditor Finds Procurement Fraud in BC Ministries
Minister of Defence Probes Bribery Allegations
City of Ottawa Deals with LRT Design Problems
International Newsreel
Jamaica’s Health Ministry Pledges to Fix Procurement
Jamaica Responds to Pandemic Spending Audit
Audit Slams Western Australia for Pandemic Spending
Thailand Defends Drone Procurements
Namibian Parliament Probes Bid Awards
Nigeria Stalls on Procurement Council