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Public Accounts committee The database I was referring to is one where we actually track contracts awarded. It's so that we can answer as best we can any questions about contract activity and proactive disclosure, etc. The ranking of contractors would be done on a case-by-case basis. When there's a compet
March 21st, 2024Committee meeting
Bill Matthews
Public Accounts committee We have contractors that have been awarded through either a standing offer or a supply arrangement because they have pre-qualified, based on the proposals they've made to government, that we will access. Accessing those pre-qualified lists of suppliers is I guess a form of prefer
March 21st, 2024Committee meeting
Bill Matthews
Public Accounts committee PSPC would typically launch a process for a supply arrangement or a standing offer. Bidders would then apply and be awarded that. I'll turn to my friend Troy to tell me if National Defence does any of that. Shared Services Canada, on the IT side, would also take a similar appr
March 21st, 2024Committee meeting
Bill Matthews
Public Accounts committee Dalian was on multiple supply arrangements and standing offers that I believe were all put in place by Public Services and Procurement Canada and Shared Services Canada. They were absolutely on those lists.
March 21st, 2024Committee meeting
Bill Matthews
Public Accounts committee Yes, they were.
March 21st, 2024Committee meeting
Bill Matthews
Public Accounts committee The ability for Dalian, or a company like that, to qualify is based on Public Services and Procurement Canada or Shared Services Canada putting out a generic set of requirements. They would then respond with the types of resources they could bring to bear and their pricing, etc.
March 21st, 2024Committee meeting
Bill Matthews
Public Accounts committee I have made the provost marshal, our military police link, aware of the file. There is no such investigation yet, but I have committed to keeping the provost marshal informed of our work. If it gets to the point that he feels an investigation is warranted, he will let me know.
March 21st, 2024Committee meeting
Bill Matthews
Public Accounts committee That sounds reasonable, Mr. Chair.
March 21st, 2024Committee meeting
Bill Matthews
March 21st, 2024Committee meeting
Bill Matthews
Public Accounts committee It's hard for me to say, based on my role and his role as employee of the department. It sounds like he was still involved, at least on paper. I think the more important piece to me is that Mr. Yeo did not see the conflicts, in fact or in appearance, with his employment role an
March 21st, 2024Committee meeting
Bill Matthews
Public Accounts committee We've talked a lot today, Mr. Chair, about the obligations of the employee in terms of informing the employer of a conflict. There is also an obligation on contractors to inform the contracting authority about conflict of interest. In the case of Dalian, Mr. Yeo did neither. Th
March 21st, 2024Committee meeting
Bill Matthews
Public Accounts committee Mr. Yeo's political affiliations while he was a contractor—and that they predate joining the public service—are not of import to us. Had he been a public servant and pursuing candidacy of a political party, he would have needed to get clearance to do that. His political activit
March 21st, 2024Committee meeting
Bill Matthews
Public Accounts committee I'm going to turn to Mr. Crosby, who is our ADM materiel, to—
March 21st, 2024Committee meeting
Bill Matthews
Public Accounts committee Am I aware of any work done...?
March 21st, 2024Committee meeting
Bill Matthews
Public Accounts committee I'm aware of the requirement, and I know we've—
March 21st, 2024Committee meeting
Bill Matthews