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Public Services and Procurement

The debate centered on the award of a security contract for the Canada Revenue Agency, which drew criticism from opposition members. Conservatives argued that the government gave the contract to an American company instead of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires, which is noted as Canada’s largest employer of veterans. Government members defended the decision, stating it was objective, transparent, and the process was independent. They confirmed that the winning company is a Canadian supplier employing 8,000 people, while also noting that the CRA prioritizes veteran hiring.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Wayne Long

Liberal
“Politicians on our side do not make these buying decisions.”

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Mr. Speaker, I am not sure what it was like 11 years ago, but on this side of the House, politicians are not involved in those decisions— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!

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Wayne Long

Liberal
“Politicians do not make these decisions. The CRA made its own choice to hire a Canadian company that employs 8,000 Canadians. We are doing this the right way, and the opposition is spreading misinformation.”
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Mr. Speaker, they are fired up on the other side today. Let me say this: Politicians are not involved in these decisions. Imagine what it would be like if I could direct the CRA to hire a friend, or something like that. On this side of the House, the CRA had an independent decision. The decision was clear: It is a Canadian company employing 8,000 Canadians. On this side of the House, with the CRA, we are going to do it right. The opposition can continue with the misinformation.

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Wayne Long

Liberal
“The company that won the contract is Canadian and employs 8,000 Canadians. The choice was fair, independent, and based on clear rules. We stand behind it.”

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Speaker, the member knows that this is a Canadian company. It employs 8,000 Canadians. The process was independent. There were criteria that were evaluated against. This was an objective, fair and transparent decision. We stand behind the decision.

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Wayne Long

Liberal
“The contract decision was fair and open. The chosen company is Canadian and employs 8,000 Canadians. It met all the rules, and we stand by the decision.”

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Mr. Speaker, the member also knows that the decision was objective. It was transparent. This is a Canadian supplier hiring 8,000 Canadians across the country. We stand behind the decision. The criteria were met. The company was hired.

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Wayne Long

Liberal
“The tax agency makes hiring veterans a priority. The contract was awarded fairly through an independent process that met all the rules. The supplier is a Canadian company that employs 8,000 Canadians, and we stand by the decision.”

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Mr. Speaker, the CRA prioritizes hiring veterans. That is number one. Number two is that, with respect to this decision, it was an independent process. There were selection criteria that were met. This is a Canadian supplier. It hires 8,000 Canadians across this country. We stand by the decision.

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Wayne Long

Liberal
“The Canadian Corps of Commissionaires does great work, but this contract decision followed clear rules. The winning company is Canadian and employs 8,000 Canadians.”
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Mr. Speaker, the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires is a wonderful organization that does great work across this country, but this decision was objective. There were selection criteria it was evaluated against. It is a Canadian supplier. It hires 8,000 Canadians across this country.

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