Mr. Speaker, chapter 21 of the Auditor General of Canada's latest report deals with the mismanagement of the military and the way it conducts the $100 million plus household goods removal service of the federal government. It is inefficient, provides poor service and is open to corruption and conflict of interest.
This past month the Regina police laid fraud charges against a former manager of a moving company. The 24 alleged victims included 7 private citizens, 10 corporations, 5 provincial government agencies and 2 RCMP moves. The competition bureau is also investigating.
Since 1994 the average weight per government move has increased by 14% while the military has reduced its penalties for fraud. Why is the military restricting the ability of over 80% of the 3,000 carriers in Canada from doing moves for the federal government? It is time to get the military out of mismanaging government moves and to return the military to military functions.