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House Hansard - 324

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 4, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 324 - Jun/4/24
Hon. François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Lib.)
  • Jun/4/24 2:58:58 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, everyone in the House can recognize the member for Lévis—Lotbinière's theatrical talents, but the reality is simple. I have said it before, and I will say it again so that everyone on that side of the House and the Canadians watching us can hear it: The most important thing is integrity. That is why, when we received allegations, we launched an investigation. We made sure to suspend the funding until we received the findings. The CEO of the organization has stepped down. The chair of the board of directors has stepped down. We are proposing a new governance model to restore confidence and ensure that we can support SMEs in Canada's green technology sector.
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Context: House Hansard - 324 - Jun/4/24
Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos (Minister of Public Services and Procurement, Lib.)
  • Jun/4/24 3:13:22 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we are grateful to the Auditor General for her important report. Although the report comes to similar conclusions as the reports released by the government last year, it is obviously important input so that we can continue the work that we have done, such as making sure that we are, for instance, removing McKinsey and similar companies from standing offers. We are also introducing stricter requirements for other departments to do their own contracting in a way that guarantees integrity and confidence in our procurement process.
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