Public Services and Procurement  Mr. Speaker, we are focusing on improving our government. We have invested $192 million to clean up that mess, and hired 380 employees to ensure that public servants are paid the money they are owed.

Public Services and Procurement  Mr. Speaker, we did not create this mess, but we are going to fix it.

Public Services and Procurement  Mr. Speaker, Stephen Harper's Conservatives botched this program from day one. They rushed the software rollout and prematurely laid off hundreds of workers who ensured that public service employees were paid on time. We inherited the Conservatives' defective system, but we are

Public Services and Procurement  Mr. Speaker, the Canadian Coast Guard's icebreaking services are essential for keeping our waters safe, protecting our shoreline economy, and strengthening our economy. We are working hard to ensure the continuity of these services, and the interim icebreaking services will suppl

Public Services and Procurement  Mr. Speaker, our government has reiterated its commitment to the national shipbuilding strategy. The strategy includes a $2-billion small-ship construction program for competitive procurement among Davie and other Canadian shipyards other than the yards selected to build large

Public Services and Procurement  Madam Speaker, this is the number one priority for me. Getting people paid on time and properly is indeed my primary focus. We are taking steps that the previous government simply did not take. It was that irresponsibility that put us in this situation. We are improving our trai

Public Services and Procurement  Madam Speaker, we have put in place emergency pay services. We are working with every level within all of our departments. Quite frankly, this will be solved for public servants by public servants.

Public Services and Procurement  Madam Speaker, our government is always concerned about the impact of job losses on workers and their families. We recognize the excellent work of Davie employees. Over the past few weeks, our government has been in contact with Davie shipyard management, the unions, and the Pro

Ethics  Mr. Speaker, our government is committed to open, fair, and transparent procurement processes. Through proactive disclosure of contracts, our government operates according to the principles of openness, transparency, and accountability. The contracts issued are compliant with gov

Public Services and Procurement  Mr. Speaker, our government is always concerned about the impact of job losses on workers and their families. We know that the people at Davie do excellent work. Our government has been in touch with Davie shipyard executives and the unions in recent weeks. The national shipbui

Public Services and Procurement  Mr. Speaker, our government is always concerned about the impact of job losses on workers and their families. We recognize the excellent work of Davie employees. Over the past few weeks, our government has been working with Davie shipyard management and the unions. We will contin

Public Services and Procurement  Mr. Speaker, let me assure everyone that resolving this situation is my top priority. People deserve to be paid properly and on time. When the previous government irresponsibly treated this project as a cost-cutting measure instead of the complex, enterprise-wide business trans

Public Services and Procurement  Mr. Speaker, we recognize the excellent work of Davie employees. Over the past few weeks, our government has been in contact with Davie shipyard executives and the unions. The company has presented a bid, and we are in discussions. Since 2011, the government has invested over $7

Public Services and Procurement  Mr. Speaker, obviously we are very concerned about the impact of job losses on workers and their families. We recognize the expertise of the workers at the Davie shipyard and the excellent work that was done on the Asterix. Over the past few weeks, our government has been in tou

Public Services and Procurement  Mr. Speaker, our government is committed to equipping the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Coast Guard with the ships they need to serve Canadians. The strategy is a long-term commitment that will reinvigorate our marine industry, support Canadian innovation, and create job