ArriveCan auditing exposes pandemic contract failures
The Auditor General reports $59.5 million spent on ArriveCan with poor records and contractor chaos. GC Strategies alone earned about $19.1 million, with total contracts exceeding $200 million since 2015. The review calls for better records, governance, and competitive processes.
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Karen Hogan
Auditor General
Canada Border Services Agency
Ottawa
Canada
Public Health Agency of Canada
CBSA
GC Strategies
Federal Procurement Ombudsman
Hogan
Radio-Canada
la Presse
ArriveCan
Diversity of views letter submission policy
The portal outlines the letters section policy inviting diverse opinions. It notes priority for letters under 300 words and potential edits for space style accuracy and clarity. Submissions should include full name address and day phone. only names and hometowns will be published.
Canada approves lab grown dairy protein Remilk in landmark move
Health Canada approves Remilk BLG animal free protein marking the first regulatory approval in Canada for an alternative dairy protein. The piece explains precision fermentation to produce lactose free, cholesterol free dairy ingredients and notes potential impacts on supply management, farmers, and consumer acceptance.
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Canada
Health Canada
Remilk
Ottawa
Agri-Food
Feds expand bureaucracy under Trudeau record
Gabriel Giguere argues that Canada’s federal public service has grown sharply under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, reaching 357,247 employees and rising about 40 percent in eight years. He links this to higher costs, slower service delivery, and a tighter private labor pool that hinders business growth and tax revenue, urging a workforce review.
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Justin Trudeau
Markham
Toronto
Trudeau
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Canada Revenue
Ottawa
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
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