Enhanced Satellite Communications Project: Polar
Fairness monitor's attestation: November 12, 2025
Submitted to: Director, Fairness Monitoring Program
Submitted by: Samson
Samson was engaged on March 21, 2022, as a fairness monitor to observe the procurement process for the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar, issued by Public Works and Government Services Canada on behalf of the Department of National Defence under solicitation W6369-180123/B. Samson is an independent third party with respect to this activity.
The fairness monitor hereby provides the unqualified assurance statement below concerning the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar procurement process up to and including the cancellation of the solicitation.
It is our professional opinion that the process we observed or monitored was carried out in a fair, open and transparent manner.
Original signed by:
Mathieu Farley
Chartered Professional Accountant auditor
Certified Internal Auditor
Certified Information Systems Auditor
Certified Fraud Examiner
Fairness Monitor Contractor Representative
Partner, Audit and Advisory Services
Samson
Jocelyne Lafrenière
Chartered Professional Accountant
Fairness Monitor
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