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Deloitte report for Newfoundland government found to have apparently false citations
Newfoundland and Labrador asked Deloitte to verify citations in a $1.6 million health staffing plan after independent reports found multiple erroneous references.
- On Nov. 25, 2025 the Newfoundland and Labrador government asked Deloitte to confirm citations after errors in the 526-page Health Human Resources Plan, which cost $1,598,485.
- On Nov. 22 The Independent reported that at least four sources cited by Deloitte in the health plan do not exist, and a Dalhousie researcher said an attributed article was nonexistent.
- Two days after the reporting, Premier Tony Wakeham asked Minister of Government Services Mike Goosney to review guidelines amid concerns about consultants using AI, while opposition leaders urged refunds and stricter rules.
- Deloitte Management Services LP has agreed to conduct a full review and report findings, the provincial Department of Health and Community Services said it will assess seriousness and media, including CBC News, have sought comment.
- Observers cautioned these errors may undermine confidence in policy roadmaps and say the pattern points to lack of oversight and verification in public reports, with Yvette Coffey and NAPE urging transparency and limits on AI use.
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Deloitte report for Newfoundland government found to have apparently false citations
ST. JOHN’S — The Newfoundland and Labrador government has asked Deloitte to check its work after the company submitted a report containing erroneous citations. A Health Department spokesperson says the consulting firm acknowledged the citations were wrong, but it stands by its 526-page staffing plan for the province’s health sector. Brian Scott says the department […]
·Toronto, Canada
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N.L. asks Deloitte to carry out review after 'incorrect' citations found in $1.6M provincial health plan
The Newfoundland and Labrador government says it's been in contact with the private company responsible for a new report meant to guide the province into the future, which was found to contain fake citations.
·Canada
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Left
Bias Distribution
- 57% of the sources lean Left
57% Left
L 57%
C 43%
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