Canada GovWin Recon – June 2, 2023
Published: June 02, 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 and Public Safety
- Canada to create cyber security certification for defence purchases
- Bombardier calls for 'fair competition' as Ottawa eyes sole-source contract for surveillance planes
- New RCMP units to protect ministers, top bureaucrats from threats of political violence
- New top Mountie pledges 'change and growth' at RCMP as he assumes command
Other
- Canada commits to backing C$3 billion in new Trans Mountain oil pipeline loans
- Feds name three managers for $400-million social finance fund
- Construction work starts on 24 Sussex — but its future is still in doubt
Provincial and Territorial
- Alberta election: Danielle Smith’s UCP to form next government after tight race
- (Alberta) Ottawa hopes for collaboration as Danielle Smith vows to stop federal energy and climate policies
- Newfoundland Health wasn’t prepared for ransomware attack: Report
- (Nova Scotia) More help coming from Ottawa to fight N.S. forest fires
- Ontario commits to cover 1/3 cost of Stellantis deal, Ford urges feds to close deal
- 5 changes in Quebec's Bill 96 that come into effect June 1
- Quebec, Ottawa pledge $300 million for GM electric car battery component plant
Municipal / MASH Sector
- (Halifax) Wildfires in eastern and western Canada force thousands to evacuate
- Indigenous police unit just a starting point for Ottawa, community members say
- Toronto ranks third smartest city in the world
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.