The Procurement Ombud released a report detailing the findings of his Procurement Practice Review (PPR) of “Bait and Switch” tactics in the replacement of resources in federal professional services contracts. The review uncovered results that were both good and bad, and highlighted the potential unintended consequences of recent policy changes.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
| media advisories
Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, will make an announcement in Surrey, British Columbia, to highlight how the Government of Canada will continue to keep communities safe.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
| media advisories
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade and Member of Parliament for Sydney–Glace Bay; John White, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Glace Bay–Dominion; and His Worship Cecil Clarke, Mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.
the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, concluded a three-day visit to London, United Kingdom, from October 14 to 16, focused on advancing secure critical minerals supply chains and energy security for Canada and our allies.
The Honourable Patricia Lattanzio, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, alongside the Honourable Nathalie Provost, Secretary of State (Nature) and the Honourable Jacques Ramsay, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety, will announce upcoming measures to fight crime, protect Canadians, and build safer communities. They will also provide information about bail and sentencing reform.
| Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
| news releases
The Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Jim Harrington, Project Director for the Mount Nansen Remediation Limited Partnership announced the tear down of the Mount Nansen Mine’s abandoned mill will begin this fall. Tearing down the mill site is a key step in making the area safe for people, wildlife, and the environment, and in addressing the mine’s environmental legacy.
