Ms. Joëlle Paquette at the Government Operations and Estimates Committee

On October 17th, 2024. See this statement in context.

October 17th, 2024 / 1:30 p.m.

Acting Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Procurement, Department of Public Works and Government Services

I would not be able to say that we'd get any money back. It all depends.

They meet the certification at the time we put the contract in place. If at any time, once we put the contract in place, a company no longer meets the certification and we terminate, they have done work during that time and we owe them money for the work they've done.

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