The federal government is spending too much on contracts with too little accountability, say critics, who are calling for changes and reforms.
Contracts to consulting firm McKinsey & Company have drawn special attention from the parliamentary standing committee on government operations in recent weeks. The firm has received $104.6 million from 24 contracts since the Liberals took power in 2015, compared to $2.2 million in contracts under almost 10 years of the Conservative government under Stephen Harper.