High Frequency Rail Project
Fairness monitor’s attestation: May 20, 2025
Submitted to: Director, Fairness Monitoring Program
Submitted by: BDO Canada LLP
BDO Canada LLP was engaged on January 25, 2022, as a fairness monitor to observe the procurement process for the High Frequency Rail Project issued by Public Works and Government Services Canada, on behalf of Transport Canada under the solicitation T8128-210188/D. BDO Canada LLP is an independent third party with respect to this activity.
The fairness monitor hereby provides the unqualified assurance statement below concerning the High Frequency Rail Project up to and including the conclusion of the pre-development agreement closing process.
It is our professional opinion that the process that we observed or monitored was carried out in a fair, open and transparent manner.
Original signed by:
Kelly Campbell
Master in Business Administration
Partner, Strategy Management Consulting
Fairness Monitoring Contractor’s Representative
Ian Brennan
Certified Supply Chain Management Professional
Vice President Advisory Services
Fairness Monitor
Jocelyn Décoste
Engineer
Project Management Professional
Senior Manager, Management Consulting
Fairness Monitor
Rick Wilson
Fairness Monitor
Bill Mocsan
Certified Management Consultant
Fairness Monitor
Melissa Stockton
Manager, Procurement Advisory Services
Fairness Monitor
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