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Auditor General Karen Hogan may want to invest in some sort of rubber stamp to more quickly convey the conclusion that seems to be in every report she makes about value for money in this government’s procurement processes. The overarching theme in past audit reports has been a distinct lack of oversight and accountability for projects that were contracted out, and Hogan's most recent tranche of findings are no different. On Dec.
” In Hogan’s study of the Canada Emergency Business Account program, her office found “significant weaknesses in EDC's contract management.” “EDC gave too much control to the vendor over key aspects of contracts, such as the scope of work and pricing, and failed to exercise basic controls in contract management, such as monitoring that amounts paid aligned with the work performed. As a result, value for money was compromised,” the AG’s office said.
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