Government news in Canada

An overview of news, trends and research in the Government industry in Canada:

Auditor general says feds didn’t follow rules on awarding McKinsey contracts The federal government failed to follow procurement rules and was unable to show it got value for money in its contracts to consulting firm McKinsey & Company, according to a report from Auditor Gene
05 June 2024
Whale Seeker and Edgewise Environmental win federal contract to monitor marine mammals Whale Seeker, a Montreal-based provider of AI-powered solutions for marine mammal detection, and Edgewise Environmental, a St.
03 June 2024
Federal procurement watchdog finds ‘perception of favoritism’ toward McKinsey A March report from Alexander Jeglic, Canada’s procurement ombudsman, found a “strong perception of favoritism” in its awarding of contracts to consulting firm McKinsey & Company.
18 April 2024
Stantec advises Parks Canada on Franklin expedition shipwreck preservation Stantec, an Edmonton-headquartered design and engineering consultancy, provided wind and wave modeling analysis to Parks Canada to help understand climate threats to the Franklin expedition shipwreck
22 February 2024
A third of Accenture employees working on CEBA contract in Brazil A third of employees working on an Accenture contract to administer the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) pandemic loan program are based in Brazil, according to a Globe and Mail report from T
08 January 2024
Federal government defends hiring KPMG for cost savings advice The federal government is defending a contract it awarded to accounting and consulting firm KPMG to help the Natural Resources department find cost savings in property and IT.
09 November 2023
Feds contribute $3.5 million for Vancouver mass timber office building The federal government on July 5 announced a $3.5 million contribution to the construction of 2150 Keith Drive – an innovative mass timber commercial office building in Vancouver’s False Creek Flats neighbourhood.
12 July 2023
Undisclosed federal Accenture contract was worth $146 million The federal government’s undisclosed outsourcing contract to Accenture for the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) pandemic loan program was worth $146 million, according to figures obtained by
07 April 2023
Internal audits of McKinsey federal contracts raise fairness concerns Internal audits released on Friday pertaining to McKinsey & Company’s federal government contracts raised concerns about fairness, transparency, and conflict of interest, but no conclusive evidence o
30 March 2023
Businesses want more government incentives for green transition Businesses say they need more help from the government to help Canada transition to a greener economy, according to a KPMG report.
22 March 2023
Government hid CEBA outsourcing contract with Accenture The federal government did not disclose it outsourced administration of the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) pandemic loan program to consulting firm Accenture for at least $61 million, accor
23 February 2023
Conservatives ask auditor general to investigate Liberals' McKinsey contracts The federal Conservatives has asked the auditor general to investigate the Liberal government’s heavy spending on consulting contracts with McKinsey & Company.
10 February 2023
BDC faces staff backlash over McKinsey contracts, questionable spending Confidential sources speaking with CBC/Radio-Canada have raised concerns over expenses incurred at the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) under the leadership of president Isabelle Hudon.
24 January 2023
KPMG Canada hires federal tax leader Brian Ernewein KPMG Canada has hired Brian Ernewein, a retired high-ranking federal bureaucrat, as a senior advisor within its tax practice.
07 October 2022
Quebec government criticized for McKinsey pandemic contracts Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) leader Francois Legault was criticized by rival party leaders on Friday after a Radio-Canada investigation revealed US consultancy McKinsey & Company billed the Quebec g
03 October 2022
What employers need to know as right-to-disconnect law takes effect As Ontario’s new right-to-disconnect law takes effect, Patrick Stepanian, a legal manager at HR consultancy Peninsula Canada, highlighted some important points about the legislation.
14 June 2022
Canada bans services to Russian resources sector The Canadian government is banning the export of 28 services to Russia’s oil, gas, mining, and chemical industries.
10 June 2022
SNC Lavalin agrees to pay Quebec $30 million over Montreal bridge bribes SNC Lavalin, a global engineering and consulting firm, has agreed to pay nearly $30 million over three years to settle charges of criminal bribery over its work on the Jacques Cartier Bridge Refurbis
09 May 2022
Federal government appoints PwC's Abraham Tachjian as open banking lead Department of Finance Canada has appointed Abraham Tachjian, a director at PwC, as open banking lead.
28 March 2022
Former McKinsey head Dominic Barton to step down as ambassador to China Dominic Barton, the former managing partner of global consultancy McKinsey & Company, has announced he will step down from his role as Canada’s ambassador to China on December 31.
08 December 2021
Charles River senior consultant Lilla Csorgo rejoins Canada's Competition Bureau Lilla Csorgo, PhD, formerly a senior consultant at Charles River Associates (CRA), has rejoined Canada’s Competition Bureau as chief economist. Csorgo will serve as the government agency’s T.D.
02 December 2021
Stantec tapped to design two facilities for Canada's future fighter planes Stantec, an Edmonton-headquartered design and engineering consultancy, has been awarded a contract to design two operations and maintenance facilities for Canada’s forthcoming replacement for its agi
29 July 2021
Deloitte adds Paul Rochon as executive advisor Deloitte Canada has welcomed Paul Rochon, former deputy minister of the federal department of finance, as an executive advisor.
09 June 2021
Federal government's professional services spend rises to $16.4 billion The federal government’s spending on third-party consultants has ballooned to $16.4 billion in 2019-2020, according to a report from the National Post.
14 April 2021
Governor general steps down after consultancy's review of 'toxic' workplace Governor General Julie Payette has resigned after an independent consulting firm – Ottawa’s Quintet Consulting – completed a review into allegations of a “toxic” work environment at Rideau Hall.
25 January 2021
Federal government taps Deloitte for vaccination tracking system The federal government has given Deloitte Canada a $16-million contract to create a computer system that manages the vaccine rollout nationally.
13 January 2021
Stantec and Jacobs win project controls contract for Toronto subway lines 360 Transit Alliance Joint Venture, which is composed of key partners Stantec and Jacobs, has won a contract to provide project controls for four subway projects in the Greater Toronto Area: the Yong
04 January 2021
Peter MacKay joins Deloitte as senior advisor Former cabinet minister Peter MacKay has joined Deloitte Canada as a senior advisor in the government & public services industry practice.
23 December 2020
Most Canadians will take the Covid-19 vaccine – but one in five say they won't Most Canadians (78%) say they’ll get the Covid-19 vaccine if it’s offered in the next three months, according to a recent survey from KPMG Canada. However, 22% said they wouldn’t take the vaccine.
18 December 2020
Cumberland Strategies spins off from public affairs firm Maple Leaf Strategies Cumberland Strategies, a Toronto-based provider of government relations, public affairs, and communications consulting, has spun off from Maple Leaf Strategies, an Ottawa-based public affairs consult
01 December 2020
Auditor general criticizes Ontario's McKinsey-crafted pandemic response structure A scathing report from the province’s auditor general, Bonnie Lysyk, criticized the Ontario government’s pandemic response structure, which is led by political staff instead of medical experts.
27 November 2020
Calian acquires UK-based training consultancy Cadence Calian, a multi-faceted professional services firm based in Ottawa, has acquired Cadence Consultancy Limited, a UK-based provider of training services to NATO.
03 November 2020

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