For immediate release
February 9, 2007, Ottawa, Ontario — The Honourable Michael M Fortier, Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, today announced that the government is seeking input on a Code of Conduct for Procurement.
“The Code will ensure that public servants and suppliers are working from the same concise statement of expectations and commitments that clearly outline what is acceptable conduct when contracting with the government,” said Minister Fortier.
“Each year, the Government of Canada purchases billions of dollars in goods and services. We need to strengthen the integrity and transparency of these transactions,” said Minister Fortier. “Canadians, rightly so, insist on transparency when governments spend their hard earned tax dollars.”
The Code of Conduct for Procurement is another step forward in implementing the Federal Accountability Act and Action Plan.
The Code will consolidate the government's existing legal, regulatory and policy requirements into a concise and transparent statement of the expectations government has of its employees and its suppliers.
The government is seeking input from interested parties, including suppliers, industry associations, and procurement officers across government. The draft Code, as well information on how to participate in the on-line consultation, is available on the
department’s Web site (http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca/acquisitions/text/index-e.html) and through MERX, the government’s electronic tendering system. The on-line consultation will be open from February 9 to March 7, 2007.
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For further information, media may contact:
Jean-Luc Benoît
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister Fortier
819-997-5421
Media Relations
Public Works and Government Services Canada
819-956-2315
PWGSC news releases are also available on our Internet site at www.pwgsc.gc.ca/text/generic/media-e.html.
