Philip Lawrence at the Public Accounts Committee

On February 23rd, 2021. See this statement in context.

February 23rd, 2021 / 11:30 a.m.

Conservative

Philip Lawrence Conservative Northumberland—Peterborough South, ON

I very much appreciate that recognition. Thank you.

I have a couple of questions for the deputy auditor general.

With respect to the lowering of the $500,000 to $250,000, that wasn't what you recommended. You recommended a risk-based approach and the department has done otherwise. Do you not still see it as a risk? With these campaigns, there's not often a tight end and start. It could be quite easy—not that the government would ever do this—for them to say that it's not a million-dollar contract; it's four contracts of $249,999. Wouldn't you see that as a substantial issue?

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