Evidence of meeting #159 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 audits.
A video is available from Parliament.
Conservative
Garnett Genuis Conservative Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB
What do you mean by they “invented a program”?
Senior Compliance Auditor, As an Individual
I'm sorry. They designed it—
Conservative
Garnett Genuis Conservative Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB
Was it for the purpose of giving contracts to this company?
Senior Compliance Auditor, As an Individual
—to go to this entity.
Conservative
Garnett Genuis Conservative Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB
What's the relationship between this company and the Government of Canada?
Conservative
Garnett Genuis Conservative Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB
Okay.
Could you tell us the situation about Roundpoint getting their contract pulled in the meantime?
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kelly McCauley
Mr. Hartle, I'm afraid I have to interrupt. That is our time. Perhaps we can get to it in the next round with Mr. Genuis, or you can provide it to us in writing.
We'll go over to Mrs. Atwin now.
December 10th, 2024 / 11:15 a.m.
Liberal
Jenica Atwin Liberal Fredericton, NB
Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Mr. Hartle, for being with us today.
Have you ever been a permanent or part-time employee of Indigenous Services Canada?
Liberal
Jenica Atwin Liberal Fredericton, NB
The recent Globe and Mail article mentions that you worked under contract with the government.
Liberal
Jenica Atwin Liberal Fredericton, NB
Why does your LinkedIn profile indicate that you've been employed at Indigenous Services since 2016, with no mention of Roundpoint Consulting?
Senior Compliance Auditor, As an Individual
No, I think I addressed that in my remarks, which you will get a copy of, definitely.
In fact, the thing is that I started in November 2016 as a subcontractor to Altis Professional Services, which held the contract to supply independent third party auditors for the strategy. Altis's contract ended on March 31, 2021. Then Roundpoint put its bid in that fall and won the contract. I started again on April 1, 2022, as an employee of Roundpoint Consulting.
Liberal
Jenica Atwin Liberal Fredericton, NB
Thank you. I just have such a short period of time here.
Were there any conflict of interest screens in place while you were a contractor for Indigenous Services Canada?
Senior Compliance Auditor, As an Individual
What kind of conflict of interest?
Liberal
Jenica Atwin Liberal Fredericton, NB
Were you aware of any conflict of interest screens or policies in place for employees at Indigenous Services Canada while you were a contractor for them? Was there a conversation about conflict of interest?
Senior Compliance Auditor, As an Individual
I am not covered by conflict of interest if I'm a subcontractor.
Liberal
Jenica Atwin Liberal Fredericton, NB
Okay.
I think you mentioned this: Can you confirm whether you have ever been an employee of Roundpoint Consulting?
Liberal
Jenica Atwin Liberal Fredericton, NB
Has Roundpoint Consulting ever been listed in the indigenous business directory?
Senior Compliance Auditor, As an Individual
Yes, Roundpoint Consulting was in there.
Senior Compliance Auditor, As an Individual
It was maybe in 2020 or 2021. They've been a member of the IBD for quite some time.