Discussion · Oral Questions
Kelly Block Conservative
“The Liberals' budget bill gives ministers more power to hand out contracts while silencing the watchdog meant to monitor them. Why are they changing the rules so they can give out contracts without anyone watching?”
“Mr. Speaker, that was a serious question that deserved a serious answer. Buried in the Liberals’ omnibus budget bill is yet another ministerial power grab. Cabinet gives itself more powers to award contracts while allowing itself to muzzle the very watchdog, the procurement ombudsman, who is meant to monitor it. Why are the Liberals rigging the rules so they can hand out contracts without anyone watching?”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, that was a serious question that deserved a serious answer. Buried in the Liberals’ omnibus budget bill is yet another ministerial power grab. Cabinet gives itself more powers to award contracts while allowing itself to muzzle the very watchdog, the procurement ombudsman, who is meant to monitor it. Why are the Liberals rigging the rules so they can hand out contracts without anyone watching?