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

Texas School District Awards “Mystery” Sole-Source

Jury Convicts Four in Chicago Utility Bribery Scandal