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Public Services and Procurement

In question period on public services and procurement, the Conservative leader asked repeatedly about a Canada Revenue Agency contract for security guard services. He said the government promised to buy Canadian but increased purchases from U.S. companies by $7.8 billion in its first year, and that the contract replaces the Commissionaires, the largest employer of veterans in Canada, with an American company. Liberal ministers replied that the CRA followed a fair and open procurement process and selected a registered Canadian business headquartered in Ontario that employs thousands of Canadians, and said the government supports veteran employment through its national veterans employment strategy. The Conservatives also said the government was claiming it had no control over the purchasing decision.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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