Global Affairs Audit Finds 26 Percent of Contracts Failed to Comply With Regulations

An audit of Global Affairs Canada found routine irregularities in the hiring of consultants, with 26 percent of contracts examined failing to comply with the Financial Administration Act. “In the last five fiscal years, the department signed more than 8,000 consulting service contracts totaling $567 million to support the delivery of its programs,” said the recently released Audit of Procurement of Consulting Services, which covered the period from 2018 to 2023. “Due to the recent media attention and subsequent targeted procurement audits in the Government of Canada, this audit was conducted to help ensure that the contracting of consulting services is appropriately carried out in the department.”...