Evidence of meeting #126 for Government Operations and Estimates in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was pspc.
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Deputy Minister, Department of Public Works and Government Services
We are certainly engaged in the discussions. We support the procurement ombuds and the OAG. We respond, we are reactive, we share information and we are proactive in many cases.
As it relates to the RCMP and PSIC, do you want to add something?
Assistant Deputy Minister, Departmental Oversight Branch, Department of Public Works and Government Services
We are co-operating. Moreover, we are sharing findings and best practices. We are making sure that people are aware of those cases, without revealing any private information. We're making sure that we also work with OGDs to leverage the capacity to prevent, detect and respond to those cases.
Deputy Minister, Department of Public Works and Government Services
If you'll permit me, I'll add that we also have a responsibility with the Competition Bureau and the RCMP. We run the contract fraud line, which is another way we're able to intake information, start investigations and review and refer matters.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kelly McCauley
It is. Thanks very much.
Witnesses, thanks for being with us again.
Ms. Reza, just really quickly, I think what I'm hearing from a couple of people regarding the number of contracts and the piece about going to a small amount is just.... If there's a belief from your side that the system might be broken, if we have so many indigenous suppliers but so few are winning so many contracts, it is a concern. I don't need a response now, but if I could put that to you, I think it is a concern. Maybe the next time we see you, we can follow up on that a bit more.
Deputy Minister, Department of Public Works and Government Services
Someone can invite invite ISC to join us as well.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kelly McCauley
Wonderful. Thank you for joining us again. We will dismiss you.
Colleagues, I have three budgets that I have to get approved very quickly, please.
The first one is for—this is upper limit—$500 for LIAI.
(Motion agreed to)
Thank you.
The second is for $1,750, which is again the upper limit, for the supplementary estimates (A), including today.
(Motion agreed to)
The last one is $2,000 for the Canada Post study, which includes last week's meeting.
(Motion agreed to)
We're all good.
Just quickly, on Wednesday, we will have Mr. Doan. On Monday, June 10, we will have the Auditor General on the McKinsey study, which we commissioned, so to speak. June 12 will be for the red tape study. On June 17, tentatively, it looks like we'll have the PBO for the supplementary estimates (A). On June 19, we'll have Minister Anand. There are no supplementary estimates (A) for PSPC, so we will not see them. On June 21, we will play it by ear if we are still sitting.
We are adjourned.
