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House Hansard - 149

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
January 30, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 149 - Jan/30/23
Hon. Helena Jaczek (Minister of Public Services and Procurement, Lib.)
  • Jan/30/23 2:47:11 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the procurement of professional services is used to complement the work of Canada's professional public service by meeting unexpected fluctuations in workload and to acquire special expertise. We are committed to ensuring that government contracts stand up to the highest standards. The Prime Minister has asked the President of the Treasury Board and me to conduct a review, take a close look at the numbers and look into the circumstances, and we are doing just that.
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Context: House Hansard - 149 - Jan/30/23
Hon. Helena Jaczek (Minister of Public Services and Procurement, Lib.)
  • Jan/30/23 2:48:28 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to assure the House that Public Services and Procurement Canada takes its role as the central purchasing department very seriously. We ensure value for money and quality of services for Canadians. Minister Fortier's focus will rest on the policy, while I focus on the circumstances of the contracts. I will be testifying, alongside my officials, at the government operations committee to give more thorough and complete answers.
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Context: House Hansard - 149 - Jan/30/23
Hon. Helena Jaczek (Minister of Public Services and Procurement, Lib.)
  • Jan/30/23 2:49:57 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to assure the House yet again that procurement contracts must adhere to Treasury Board policies and directives, which are intended to ensure that contracts are awarded in a fair, open and transparent manner. Given the volume of government procurement, controls are in place at various levels based on contract value, risk and complexity. Following recent concerns about contracts provided to McKinsey, we are undertaking a full review of all procurements with this company. Details are still being finalized but the intent will be to verify if these procurements were conducted in accordance with Treasury Board policies and directives.
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