Mahima Singh

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Ottawa spent record amount on outsourcing despite vow to rein in practice

Ottawa spent record amount on outsourcing despite vow to rein in practice

Federal spending on outsourcing reached a record high of $17.8-billion last year, despite the Liberal government’s vow to cut back on the use of outside help. It’s an increase of 13.5 per cent over the previous fiscal year. Spending in the broad category of professional and special services – which includes contracted work in categories such as lawyers, architects, training...

RCMP studying ArriveCan report after meeting with top auditor

RCMP studying ArriveCan report after meeting with top auditor

The RCMP says it is assessing this week’s Auditor-General’s report into spending on the federal government’s ArriveCan app, which found a troubling disregard for basic management practices and flagged concerns about interactions between private consultants and public servants. Auditor-General Karen Hogan also told MPs Wednesday that she met with the RCMP to discuss her report’s findings before it was released...