The federal government’s procurement department has referred three cases of suspected fraudulent subcontractor invoicing to the RCMP, and says it will attempt to recover around $5 million in funds.
“These fraudulent billing cases are unacceptable. Rules are in place to ensure that taxpayer dollars are protected and systems must be in place to make sure that those rules are being followed,” said Jean-Yves Duclos, minister of public services and procurement Canada, during a press conference on March 20.
