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August 26, 2024
‘It’s not right’: Indigenous leaders call on Ottawa to clean up procurement system
By Alex Boutilier, Melissa Ridgen & Patti Sonntag Global News Indigenous leaders caution the Liberal government’s expansive interpretation of Indigeneity in Canada has added to confusion in who qualifies for a multi-billion dollar procurement program intended to boost First Nations, Métis and Inuit businesses. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s governments have made reconciliation a central theme in Ottawa. But their work...
March 18, 2024
Ottawa to release review of ArriveCan contractor’s use of Indigenous program
The Globe and Mail: The Indigenous Services department now says it will release audit summaries of how ArriveCan contractor Dalian Enterprises used a federal government procurement program aimed at supporting Indigenous businesses, after previously saying all results would be kept secret. The department had previously said no information would be released because it was commercially sensitive. Dalian...
February 29, 2024
Formation of new procurement organization may muddy the waters for Indigenous businesses
“Starting from scratch will only delay progress and create confusion. No one benefits when you duplicate work or efforts and put resources into building something that already exists.” —Tabatha Bull, CEO for the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business At left, National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association CEO Shannin Metatawabin speaks at the launch of the First...
February 27, 2024
Feds reviewing Indigenous procurement policies as they grapple with ArriveCan revelations
‘Defining who is Indigenous is challenging in some cases,’ Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says CBC News: Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu said Tuesday the federal government is reviewing its procurement policies to determine who can claim to be Indigenous when bidding for federal contracts set aside for First Nations, Métis and Inuit people. “It’s...
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