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Veterans Affairs ending Commissionaires’ $330M federal contracting right
The veterans-focused security firm says ending its first-dibs contract right could cost it $330 million a year and threaten jobs, as it challenges Ottawa in court.
- The Canadian Corps of Commissionaires is taking the federal government to court over the loss of a long-standing federal contracting entitlement that grants it first rights on government security services.
- Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight notified the firm in February that its preferential contracting right will end next year to create a more competitive procurement process.
- Having held the legal contracting right since the Second World War to secure veteran employment, the organization claims the policy change risks losing nearly $330 million in annual revenue.
- Michel Charron, the CEO of the Commissionaires, expressed surprise and disappointment at the termination notice and reported being unable to secure a meeting with McKnight to discuss the decision.
- During question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill on Wednesday, McKnight faced questions regarding the decision as the legal challenge proceeds.
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The Toronto Star+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
Veterans Affairs ending Commissionaires’ $330M federal contracting right
OTTAWA - The largest private sector employer of veterans in Canada is calling on the Liberal government not to end a federal contracting entitlement which gives it first dibs on
·Toronto, Canada
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Winnipeg Free Press+17 Reposted by 17 other sources
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
·Winnipeg, Canada
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The largest employer of private sector veterans in Canada asks the Liberal government not to end a priority right in federal government procurement that guarantees it priority for child care services.
·Montreal, Canada
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Leaning Left14Leaning Right1Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution70% Left
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- 70% of the sources lean Left
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L 70%
C 25%
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