Questions and responses 45th Parliament, 1st session May 26, 2025, to present

With regard to contracts provided by the government to McKinsey & Company since January 1, 2023, broken down by department, agency, Crown corporation, or other government entity: (a) what is the total amount spent on contracts; and (b) what are the details of all such contracts, including (i) the amount, (ii) the vendor, (iii) the date and duration, (iv) the description of the goods or services provided, (v) the topics related to the goods or services, (vi) the specific goals or objectives related to the contract, (vii) whether or not the goals or objectives were met, (viii) whether the contract was sole-sourced or awarded through a competitive bidding process?

With regard to the Giant Mine remediation project and the $587,070,387 listed in the government's response to Order Paper question Q-62 as spent by Public Services and Procurement Canada with Parsons Canada Ltd.: has Public Services and Procurement Canada received any reports from Parsons about which companies received subcontracts of the $587,070,387 and, if so, what are the details of each subcontract of which the government is aware, including the (i) vendor, (ii) amount, (iii) description of the goods or services provided, (iv) date?

With regard to Public Services and Procurement Canada's Contract Security Program and changes being made to the program: (a) prior to phases 1 and 2 changes, (i) what were the Designated Organization Screening processing times, (ii) what were the processing times for Facility Security Clearance, (iii) how many submissions were in the program's pipeline for construction-related procurement, (iv) what was the processing time for construction- related procurements, (v) what was the Contract Security Program’s security clearance rate for small and medium construction enterprises; (b) after phases 1 and 2 changes, (i) what are the processing times for Designated Organization Screening (ii) what are the processing times for Facility Security Clearance, (iii) how many submissions are in the program's pipeline-construction related procurement and what is the processing time; (c) what is the program's current security clearance rate for small and medium enterprises of (i) one to four employees, (ii) five to 99 employees, (iii) 100 to 499 employees; (d) what is the government's estimate on the value of expenditures or costs associated with processing each provisional security clearance; (e) on average, how long does it take for the program to process one security clearance; (f) what changes were made to the subcontracting processes, and what were the outcomes for the construction supply chain; (g) what is the program cost to implement phases 1 and 2 of the program changes; (h) what are the details of any consultation with industry experts held before the phases 1 and 2 reforms; (i) prior to phases 1 and 2 changes, what were the Facility Clearance processing times for (i) employees of general contractors, (ii) employees of information technology contractors, (iii) employees of Calian Group Ltd., (iv) Canadian Armed Forces recruits, (v) Royal Canadian Mounted Police recruits, that require clearance; and (j) after the phases 1 and 2 changes, what are the Facility Clearance processing times for (i) employees of general contractors, (ii) employees of information technology contractors, (iii) employees of Calian Group Ltd., (iv) Canadian Armed Forces recruits, (v) Royal Canadian Mounted Police recruits, that require clearance?

With regard to external professional services and consulting contracts awarded by the Government of Canada since 2024: (a) as of December 10, 2025, what is the total number of active consulting contracts, broken down by (i) department or agency, (ii) type of service, (iii) contract value category (under $100,000, $100,000 to $1 million, over $1 million); (b) of the contracts in (a), how many were awarded through non-competitive processes, broken down by (i) department or agency, (ii) rationale provided for the non-competitive award, (iii) total value of such contracts; (c) of the contracts in (a), how many have been amended to increase their scope or dollar value since being awarded, broken down by (i) department or agency, (ii) number of amendments per contract, (iii) average percentage increase in contract value, (iv) total additional cost resulting from the amendments; (d) of the contracts in (a), how many have been identified as redundant or overlapping with internal government expertise, broken down by (i) department or agency, (ii) consulting firm involved, (iii) estimated cost of the duplication; (e) what was the total amount spent on external consulting contracts during the (i) 2024 calendar year, (ii) 2024–25 fiscal year, (iii) 2025 calendar year to date, broken down by department or agency, vendor name, type of service and whether the contract was awarded competitively or non-competitively; (f) what specific measures has the government taken to reduce spending and strengthen oversight, including (i) the number of contracts terminated, cancelled or not renewed, (ii) the estimated savings achieved, (iii) details of any new guidelines implemented, (iv) the timelines for achieving announced reductions in consulting spending; and (g) what internal capacity-building initiatives have been funded to reduce reliance on external consultants, including the (i) total investment in such initiatives, (ii) projected long-term savings compared to continuing to outsource similar work?

With regard to government contracts or agreements signed, since January 1, 2024, with a value of more than $1 billion: (a) what are the details of each such contract or agreement, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) value, (iii) vendor, (iv) description of the goods or services, (v) summary of the terms, (vi) name and title of the minister who approved the contract or agreement; and (b) for each contract or agreement in (a), did the minister who approved the contract or agreement personally read the complete document prior to signing or approving it, and, if not, why not?

With regard to the government's real estate portfolio since January 1, 2017: what are the details of each office purchased, including, for each, the (i) date of the purchase, (ii) address and name of the office, (iii) specific government department or agency that was intended to be the primary tenant, (iv) total floor area in square feet, (v) purchase price, (vi) name of the municipality, (vii) name of the entity that sold the office to the government?

With regard to the Giant Mine remediation project: (a) how much has been spent to date; (b) how much has been budgeted for the project; (c) what are the estimated annual costs for the post-remediation maintenance of the project; and (d) what are the details of all the contracts signed for the post-remediation phase, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) vendor, (iii) value, (iv) summary of the goods or services, (v) duration, (vi) manner in which the contract was awarded (sole-sourced or competitive bid)?

With regard to Public Services and Procurement Canada, acting as the contracting agent for the Giant Mine remediation project: (a) what are the details of all contracts related to the Giant Mine overseen by Public Services and Procurement Canada, in this capacity, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) amount, (iii) vendor, (iv) description of the goods or services, (v) manner in which the contract was awarded (sole-sourced or competitive bid); (b) how much of the $800 million received by Public Services and Procurement Canada related to this role has been spent on the contracts in (a); and (c) for any of the $800 million that was spent in a manner other than on the contracts in (a), how was the money spent, broken down by expenditure?

With regard to expenditures on consulting services by the government in the 2024 calendar year, broken down by department, agency or other government entity: (a) what was the total amount spent on (i) training consultants (code 0446), (ii) information technology and telecommunications consultants (code 0473), (iii) management consulting (code 0491), (iv) other types of consultants or consulting, broken down by type and object code; and (b) for each response in (a), what is the total value of the expenditures that were (i) awarded competitively, (ii) sole-sourced?

With regard to the Contract Security Program and changes being made to the program: (a) before the phase 1 and 2 changes, (i) what were the processing times for Designated Organization Screening, (ii) what were the processing times for Facility Security Clearance, (iii) how many submissions were in the Contract Security Program's pipeline for construction-related procurement, (iv) what was the processing time for construction-related procurement, (v) what was the Contract Security Program's security clearance rate for small and medium construction enterprises; (b) after the phase 1 and 2 changes, (i) what were the processing times for Designated Organization Screening, (ii) what were the processing times for Facility Security Clearance; (c) how many submissions are in the Contract Security Program's pipeline for construction-related procurement, and what is the processing time (i) overall, (ii) for small and medium enterprises; (d) what is the Contract Security Program's current security clearance rate for small and medium enterprises of (i) one to four employees, (ii) five to 99 employees, (iii) 100 to 499 employees; (e) how much does a provisional security clearance cost in terms of expenditures; (f) how long does it take for the Contract Security Program to process one security clearance; (g) what changes were made to subcontracting processes, and what were the outcomes for the construction supply chain; (h) what is the program cost to implement the phase 1 and 2 changes to the Contract Security Program; (i) what consultations with industry experts were held before the phase 1 and 2 reforms; (j) how many organizations that submitted a bid and were unsuccessful have opted to complete the organization security screening process; (k) what is the processing time for security clearances for construction in Canada compared to comparable countries; (l) how many Indigenous employees gained security clearance for construction-based procurement (i) prior to the phase 1 and 2 changes, (ii) after the phase 1 and 2 changes; (m) what was the average timeframe to clear an Indigenous employee for construction-based procurement (i) prior to the phase 1 and 2 changes, (ii) after the phase 1 and 2 changes; (n) how many employees who were not Canadian citizens or permanent residents gained security clearance for construction-based procurement (i) prior to the phase 1 and 2 changes, (ii) after the phase 1 and 2 changes; (o) what was the average timeframe to clear employees who were not Canadian citizens or permanent residents for construction-based procurement (i) prior to the phase 1 and 2 changes, (ii) after the phase 1 and 2 changes; (p) what was the timeframe for fulfilling administrative responsibilities for Company Security Officers before the phase 1 and 2 changes; (q) what is the timeframe for fulfilling administrative responsibilities for Security Officers after the phase 1 and 2 changes; (r) was there a noted increase in administrative responsibilities for Security Officers in construction-related work after the phase 1 and 2 implementations; (s) how many security clearances were given to construction organizations previously awarded contracts before 2021; (t) how many security clearances were given to construction organizations previously awarded contracts after 2021 to the present; (u) how many organizations, regardless of success status, were granted continued eligibility following the phase 1 and 2 changes; (v) what consultation took place with stakeholders from the construction industry during phase 1 and 2 planning; (w) what outreach was conducted with the industry after the phase 1 and 2 rollouts; and (x) what feedback is being considered for changes after the phase 1 and 2 rollouts?

With regard to contracts that were cancelled by the government between May 1, 2025, and October 24, 2025, broken down by department, agency, Crown corporation or other government entity: (a) how many contracts have been cancelled; (b) what is the total amount paid out in cancellation fees or penalties; and (c) what are the details of all such cancellations, including, for each, the (i) date on which the contract was signed, (ii) date on which the contract was cancelled, (iii) vendor, (iv) value, (v) description of the goods or services, (vi) reason for the cancellation, (vii) cancellation fee or other similar type of cost to the government?

With regard to expenditures on consultants by Health Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, since January 1, 2023, broken down by year: (a) what is the total amount of expenditures incurred by each on consultants; and (b) what are the details of all such contracts under object codes 0431 (Scientific consultants), 0446 (Training consultants), 0473 (Information technology and telecommunications consultants), 0491 (Management consulting), 0422 (Engineering consultants – Construction), or 0423 (Engineering consultants – Other), including, for each, (i) the amount, (ii) the vendor, (iii) the date of the contract, (iv) the duration of the contract, (v) the description of the services provided, (vi) the reason or purpose of the contract, (vii) whether the contract was sole sourced?

With regard to payments made by government departments, agencies or Crown corporations to Birju Dattani (also known as Mujahid Dattani), since January 1, 2016: (a) what are the details of each such payment, including the (i) date, (ii) amount, (iii) reason for the payment, (iv) type of payment (grant, payment for contracted services, etc.); and (b) what are the details of all contracts signed between the government and Mr. Dattani, or any entity owned by Mr. Dattani, including, for each, the (i) date, (ii) value, (iii) description of the goods or services provided, (iv) vendor, (v) manner in which the contract was awarded (sole-sourced or competitive bid)?

With regard to contracts entered into by the government for real estate appraisals, or similar type of services such as appraisals of government property, since January 1, 2019: what are the details of each such contract, including the (i) date, (ii) vendor, (iii) value or amount, (iv) description of the services provided, (v) addresses, locations, and names of buildings appraised related to the contract?

With regard to contracts that have been cancelled by the government since January 1, 2023, broken down by department, agency, Crown corporation or other government entity: (a) how many contracts have been cancelled; (b) what is the total amount paid out in cancellation fees or penalties; and (c) what are the details of all such cancellations, including, for each, the (i) date on which the contract was signed, (ii) date on which the contract was cancelled, (iii) vendor, (iv) value, (v) description of the goods or services, (vi) reason for the cancellation, (vii) cancellation fee or other similar type of cost to the government?

With regard to contracts signed or altered by any department, agency, Crown corporation or other government entity since March 14, 2025, with any of the 103 entities listed on the Prime Minister's conflict of interest screen: (a) what are the details of all such contracts, including the (i) date, (ii) vendor, (iii) value, (iv) description of the goods or services, (v) duration, if applicable, (vi) manner in which the contract was awarded (sole-sourced, or competitive bid), (vii) details of how the contract was altered, if applicable; and (b) for each contract in (a), (i) what was the highest level official who approved the contract, (ii) did the contract require ministerial approval, (iii) what measures were in place to ensure that the vendor did not receive preferential treatment?

With regard to government contracts with advertising agencies, since January 2020, broken down by department or agency and by year: what are the details of each contract, including (i) the name of the advertising agency, (ii) the contract value, (iii) the start and end dates of the contract, (iv) the description of the advertising campaign or the purpose for which the agency was paid, (v) the media or platforms on which the advertising was placed, (vi) whether the contract was awarded through a competitive or non-competitive process, (vii) the description of the services provided?

With regard to Section 6 of the Buy Canadian Policy regarding exceptions and ministerial approvals: (a) how many "Buy Canadian" exceptions have been (i) requested, (ii) granted, broken down by department or agency; (b) for each exception, which minister provided the written approval; (c) what was the specific justification for each exception; and (d) what was the total (i) number, (ii) value, of contracts for which these exceptions were granted?

With regard to suppliers deemed ineligible or suspended under the government's Ineligibility and Suspension Policy: (a) what are the names of all suppliers currently listed as ineligible or suspended; (b) for each supplier, what is the reason for their ineligibility or suspension, including the specific offence, conduct, or breach cited; (c) for each supplier, on what date were they deemed ineligible or suspended, and what are the start and end dates of the ineligibility or suspension period; and (d) what criteria or processes are used by the Registrar of Ineligibility and Suspension to determine whether a supplier is deemed ineligible or suspended?

With regard to the government's Procura Chatbot (Beta) pilot project: (a) what is the total amount spent by the government on the Procura Chatbot (Beta); (b) what are the details of all contracts, agreements, or expenditures related to the development, maintenance, testing, or improvement of the Procura Chatbot (Beta), including, for each, the (i) vendor or company name, (ii) contract number, (iii) contract value, (iv) description of the goods or services provided, (v) start and end dates, (vi) manner in which the contract was awarded (sole-sourced or competitive bid); (c) where are the companies or vendors referenced in (b) headquartered or primarily located, including the country and city; and (d) which departments, agencies, and Crown corporations use Procura Chatbot (Beta), and what do they use it for?