Federal Consultant Charged With Fraud, Accused of Overbilling the Government $250,000

The RCMP logo is seen outside the force's 'E' division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on March 16, 2023. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

A consultant is facing fraud charges for allegedly over-billing the federal government by $250,000 over an 18-month period, the RCMP says.

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) launched an investigation in the summer of 2021 into a federal consultant who was under contract with eight separate government departments and Crown corporations, the RCMP said in a July 9 press release.