Michael Barrett at the Government Operations and Estimates Committee

On January 30th, 2023. See this statement in context.

January 30th, 2023 / 4:10 p.m.

Conservative

Michael Barrett Conservative Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, ON

Thanks, Chair.

Thanks to both of the witnesses for being here today.

Professor Clarke, in your research, have you found an example of a company receiving a 50-fold increase in contracts received from a government—specifically, the Government of Canada—over a term of less than eight years, while the principal of that organization is a close friend of the head of government? In this case, it's the Prime Minister.

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