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

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
BBA wins federal contract to boost energy sector cybersecurity BBA, a Montreal-based engineering and consulting firm, has won a contract from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to help strengthen and protect the country’s energy systems from cyberattacks.
26 October 2020
Alberta hires PwC to examine feasibility of provincial police force The Alberta government earlier this month announced the hiring of consulting firm PwC Canada to examine the feasibility of transitioning from the RCMP to a provincial police force.
19 October 2020
Most business leaders support federal wage subsidy Most Canadian business leaders (76%) think the revamped Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) is a good investment to keep Canadians working, according to a recent client survey from KPMG Canada.
25 September 2020
Hill+Knowlton adds CAQ party advisor Jean-François Landry Hill+Knowlton, a public affairs and public relations consultancy, has added Jean-François Landry as an account director focusing on public affairs and health.
10 September 2020
Consulting firm hired to examine harassment allegations at Rideau Hall The Privy Council office has hired Quintet Consulting Corp., a firm specializing in workplace conflict management, to review allegations of workplace harassment in the office of Gov. Gen.
08 September 2020
Feds seek consulting firm support on gun buyback program The federal government has invited 15 consulting firms to bid on a contract to help design and implement the buyback of “assault-style” firearms, which were prohibited by an order-in-council in May 2
18 August 2020
MNP hires former head of federal public service Michael Wernick Accounting and consulting firm MNP has hired Michael Wernick, who previously served as the Clerk of the Privy Council from 2016 to 2019.
19 June 2020
Alberta hires McKinsey for review of post-secondary education system The Alberta government has hired consulting firm McKinsey & Company to perform a review of the province’s post-secondary education system. The contract is valued at $3.7 million.
16 June 2020
Government aid essential as manufacturing sector faces cash crunch As manufacturers are impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, federal government aid will be essential to keeping operations running until the situation improves, according to Peter Hatges, KPMG Canada par
08 June 2020
Quebec professional services firms ask provincial government for support A collective of 80 independent, Quebec-owned professional services firms are asking the government for enhanced support as the industry attempts to weather the pandemic.
13 May 2020
Appnovation partners with BC health authorities to manage Covid-19 Vancouver-based digital consultant Appnovation has developed a solution to help prevent cross contamination between healthcare facilities in BC.
14 April 2020
CGI acquires US government-focused consultancy TeraThink Montreal-based IT consultancy CGI has acquired TeraThink, an IT consultancy focusing on the US federal government.
27 March 2020
StrategyCorp hires former NDP MP Nathan Cullen Public affairs and management consultancy StrategyCorp has welcomed veteran parliamentarian Nathan Cullen. Cullen spent 15 years as an NDP member of parliament representing British Columbia.
28 January 2020
Democratic hopeful Pete Buttigieg takes heat for McKinsey-Loblaws consulting Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana and a candidate in the Democratic primaries, is drawing mild political flak for his consulting stint with premier strategy firm McKinsey & Company, which
17 December 2019
KPMG adds Alex Benay as partner in Ottawa KPMG Canada has appointed Alex Benay, the former chief information officer for the Canadian government, as a partner in the firm’s digital and government solutions practice.
29 November 2019
Government policy the key factor in electric vehicle uptake, finds EY Government policy on oil sector subsidies, carbon tax, and electric vehicle (EV) incentives will drastically influence how many drivers convert to EVs over the next decade, according to a recent repo
25 November 2019
Blockchain has promising applications in defence sector, says KPMG Blockchain holds the potential to ensure greater transparency, accountability, and security in defence sector applications, according to an article from experts at KPMG Canada.
19 August 2019
OSC approves settlement with crypto-asset consultancy CoinLaunch The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has approved a settlement agreement with CoinLaunch Corp, an Oakville-based crypto-asset consulting firm.
26 July 2019
StrategyCorp hires Mitchell Davidson to head new policy think tank Consulting firm Strategy Corp has brought in Mitchell Davidson as a member of its management consulting practice and executive director of the firm’s forthcoming think tank – the StrategyCorp Institu
19 July 2019
Edmonton spent $600 million on consulting firms in 5 years The city of Edmonton spent $616 million on consultants between 2013 and 2017, and councilors are demanding accountability.
17 July 2019
Communications expert Rick Roth joins Global Public Affairs Seasoned communications professional Rick Roth has joined government relations consultancy Global Public Affairs in the role of vice president, Ontario.
10 June 2019
Buck illuminates federal budget's impact on employee benefits The Canadian federal budget for 2019 ushered in a raft of new program spending.
01 April 2019
Federal budget leaves mid-market firms’ concerns mostly unanswered Middle market–focused accounting and consulting firm RSM Canada was left underwhelmed by the federal budget, which lacked measures to reduce tax and regulatory complexity.
22 March 2019
As federal budget approaches, RSM says businesses want less complexity Ahead of the Canadian federal budget tabling, which sets out key policy imperatives and programs for the year, mid-market accounting and consulting firm RSM Canada hopes the government will plan to r
07 March 2019
McKinsey's Newfoundland diversification report to be revealed after provincial budget In September 2018, NYC-based strategy firm McKinsey & Company won a $1 million contract to deliver an economic diversification report to the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
06 February 2019
Watership down: Consultancy to assess risks of wrecks in Canada's waterways Marine and engineering consultancy London Offshore Consultants has won a half-million dollar federal contract to assess the risks of abandoned vessels in Canada’s waterways and coasts.
24 January 2019
Beaconsfield, QC hires consulting firms for climate change planning
30 November 2018
Infosys wins $80.3 million government contract to modernize procurement Infosys Public Services (IPS) has been awarded an $80.3 million contract to modernize and automate the procurement processes of Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC).
26 September 2018

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