Indigenous Procurement

• Auditor general to probe Indigenous procurement over concerns of ‘front’ companies

  A months-long Global News investigation found evidence of abuse of the procurement strategy to aid First Nations, Métis and Inuit business.

  Politics

  Dec 4
  
• ‘This is fraud’: Indigenous leaders sound off on federal procurement program

  A Global News investigation found significant loopholes in a multi-billion dollar procurement program aimed at helping develop First Nations, Inuit and Métis companies.

  Canada

  Nov 1
  
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• Hajdu won’t say if non-Indigenous companies should pay back Indigenous contracts

  Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu repeatedly dodged questions on Monday over non-Indigenous companies accessing federal contracts meant for First Nations, Inuit and Métis.

  Politics

  Oct 28
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• No, a ‘picture of a bunny’ is not proof of Indigeneity: federal government

  Indigenous Services Canada apologized to the Algonquin tribal council after an official told them to upload a photo of a bunny in lieu of documentation to prove Indigeneity.

  Politics

  Sep 18
• Auditor general considering probe into Indigenous procurement program

  Three prominent Indigenous groups have called on the federal auditor to investigate 'non-Indigenous scammers' accessing government contracts.

  Politics

  Sep 13
• Billions in federal contracts awarded to ‘Indigenous’ enterprises without verification

  The Canadian government mostly relied on an honour system when it awarded billions of dollars in contracts to enterprises identifying as Indigenous.

  Investigations

  Aug 22
• Regina city council approves 20% Indigenous procurement policy

  A policy guiding City of Regina procurement was developed with the Indigenous Procurement Advisory Committee (IPAC) to promote 'economic fairness' in city expenditures.

  Canada

  Feb 11, 2023