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Public Services and Procurement

In question period, the Conservatives asked about a $12-million Canada Revenue Agency security contract, saying it went to an American firm that does business with Donald Trump’s administration rather than a Canadian group that hires veterans, and that the price difference was less than 1%. The Liberals replied that the CRA procurement process is run independently by experts without political involvement, and that the selected supplier is a Canadian company headquartered in Mississauga that employs nearly 8,000 people, adding that the agency is working to give Canadian companies priority and supports employment opportunities for veterans.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Wayne Long

Liberal
“Politicians do not get involved in decisions like that. Experts handled the process on their own.”
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Mr. Speaker, the member knows full well that politicians are never involved in decisions like that. The CRA process was handled independently by experts. That being— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!

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Wayne Long

Liberal
“Politicians do not get involved in decisions made by the CRA. This contract went to a qualified Canadian company that employs nearly 8,000 Canadians. The agency is also working to give Canadian companies priority for these contracts.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, the member knows that politicians are not involved in decisions like that. That being said, the process resulted in the selection of a qualified Canadian supplier headquartered in Mississauga that employs nearly 8,000 Canadians across the country. Building on this, the CRA has launched a policy direction on prioritizing Canadian suppliers and content in a strategic procurement. Again, the member knows that politicians are never involved in an independent decision by the CRA.

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Wayne Long

Liberal
“This company is Canadian and employs 8,000 Canadians. Politicians do not make this tax agency decision because the process is independent. We support jobs for veterans, and we will always do what is right.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, the member knows better than that. This is a Canadian firm. It employs 8,000 Canadians. We are always going to stand with veterans who have defended our country, including with respect to employment opportunities. The CRA process is independent and does not involve politicians. The member knows that. We are always going to do what is right. This company is Canadian. It employs 8,000 workers across this country.

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