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Justice October 16th, 2018
Mr. Speaker, it is unfortunate that the Conservatives are politicizing an important matter that is before the courts.
The only engagement I had with Irving Shipbuilding during the period in question was being copied on a letter sent to two other ministers. My job as Treasury Board president includes expenditure review and due diligence to ensure the integrity of government contracting. That is exactly what I did, my job.
Ethics October 15th, 2018
Mr. Speaker, again, my mandate as Treasury Board president is to ensure due diligence in the expenditure of public funds and to perform a challenge function, particularly in terms of the procurement process. The previous government negotiated, on the eve of an election, a sole-sourced contract worth $668 million.
I am sure the Conservatives understand the need to perform some level of due diligence for a new government, having formed government, to ensure the proper expenditure of taxpayer dollars. That is exactly what I did: my job.
Justice October 15th, 2018
Mr. Speaker, my mandate as President of the Treasury Board involves expenditure management and a challenge function to ensure that the integrity of government procurement practices is followed every time.
When we formed government, we inherited a situation where the previous government had negotiated a $668 million sole-sourced contract. We had a responsibility at that time to do our due diligence, to pause and to ensure that we were doing everything we could to protect the interests of Canadian taxpayers.
Government Accountability September 21st, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for Ottawa—Vanier for her question.
Over the last three years we have made real progress on open government. I am proud that yesterday the Open Data Barometer ranked Canada number one in the world, saying that our efforts are raising the bar, and how consistent political backing has been one of the keys to our success.
Since taking office we have unmuzzled government scientists. We have made ministerial mandate letters public. We have reinstated the long-form census.
We will continue to make government more open, transparent and accountable to Canadians.
Main Estimates, 2018-19 June 14th, 2018
moved:
That Vote 10, in the amount of $211,843,231, under Public Health Agency of Canada—Grants and contributions, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, be concurred in.
Main Estimates, 2018-19 June 14th, 2018
moved:
That Vote 5, in the amount of $5,862,750, under Public Health Agency of Canada—Capital expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, be concurred in.
Main Estimates, 2018-19 June 14th, 2018
moved:
That Vote 1, in the amount of $328,988,943, under Public Health Agency of Canada—Operating expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, be concurred in.
Main Estimates, 2018-19 June 14th, 2018
moved:
That Vote 5, in the amount of $233,365,446, under Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec—Grants and contributions, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, be concurred in.
Main Estimates, 2018-19 June 14th, 2018
That Vote 1, in the amount of $38,634,370, under Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec—Operating expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, be concurred in.
Main Estimates, 2018-19 June 14th, 2018
moved:
That Vote 5, in the amount of $16,650,297, under Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency—Contributions, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, be concurred in.