Canada GovWin Recon – February 24, 2023
Published: February 24, 2023
GovWin's Canada Recon highlights key industry developments in government technology, policy, budget, and vendor activities to support awareness of the issues impacting Canadian government procurement.
Federal
Defense
- Ottawa pledges $32M for Ukraine's 'security and stabilization' as one year since invasion is marked
- Here is how Canada spent $1B in military aid for Ukraine since the war began
Energy
- New Indigenous Council to Play Key Role in Advancing Clean Energy Projects in Indigenous, Rural and Remote Communities
- Made-in-Canada EV concept car unveiled
Government Performance
- Federal outsourcing on pace to reach record $21.4-billion this year
- Ottawa did not disclose it outsourced CEBA program to Accenture for at least $61-million, documents show
- National Gallery spent more than $2-million on severance over period of 2 ½ years
- Labour board recommends Ottawa give federal public servants a 9 per cent raise over three years
- Ottawa paid out more than $37-billion in pandemic wage subsidies to businesses with tax debts
Technology and Innovation
- Ottawa unveils new agency to help drive innovation, productivity in businesses
- CRTC launches consultation on enhancing reliability of Canada’s telecom; imposes interim directive on carriers
- CRTC takes action as new policy direction in effect
Provincial and Territorial
- Federal, Ontario and Atlantic Canadian governments reach agreement on health-care funding
- Alberta premier willing to collaborate on climate issues if Ottawa meets 'non-negotiable' conditions
- Government of Canada invests $94 million to provide high-speed internet access to homes and communities in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ontario tables health bill that would shift surgeries to private clinics
- Ontario explores possibility of new, large-scale nuclear plants
- Quebec finance minister to table budget on March 21
Municipal / MASH Sector
- (Calgary) New rules, management for city's controversial public art program as it nears return
- Toronto City Clerk sets mayoral by-election for Monday, June 26
- Waterloo Region budget approved, property taxes to rise 8.5%
GovWin’s Canada Recon is a weekly newsletter highlighting government contracting news and analysis from around the Canadian government contracting world. It is published every Friday.