Mr. Speaker, with regard to (a), the purchase order was for a one-time, non-recurring recruitment service to secure the recruitment of a specialized external candidate.
With regard to (b), the purchase order was issued on October 5, 2016.
With regard to (c), CBC's hiring manager responsible for filling the posting authorized the purchase order following the hiring of the successful candidate.
With regard to (d), GC Strategies Inc. identified and provided a candidate who was ultimately successful. The agency earned a corresponding placement fee.
With regard to (e), GC Strategies Inc. approached CBC's hiring manager following the public posting of the job opportunity.