Procurement Watchdog Eyeing Probe of ‘Bait and Switch’ Scheme Used in ArriveCan Contracts

Procurement Watchdog Eyeing Probe of ‘Bait and Switch’ Scheme Used in ArriveCan Contracts
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
Noé Chartier
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Canada’s federal procurement watchdog is considering a wider probe into a contracting practice known as “bait and switch,” following its review of the ArriveCan contracts.

The scheme involves an unknown number of companies obtaining contracts based on proposed work from professionals who ultimately don’t actually work on the projects.

Noé Chartier
Noé Chartier
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Noé Chartier is a senior reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times. Twitter: @NChartierET
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