Federal Contracting System Needs ‘Urgent Reform,’ Procurement Ombudsman Says

Procurement Ombudsman Alexander Jeglic prepares to appear before the Standing Committee on National Defence in Ottawa, on Oct. 24, 2023. Justin Tang/The Canadian Press

Canada’s procurement system is in need of urgent reform, according to Procurement Ombudsman Alexander Jeglic.

Jeglic made the comments during a Nov. 26 appearance before the Senate national finance committee to discuss an investigation into the procurement process for government contracts awarded to McKinsey & Company since 2011. His report, published in March 2024, noted the company received contracts with a total value of $117 million from April 1, 2011, to March 31, 2023.