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Trudeau government calls in the RCMP over suspected fraud worth $5 million on federal contracts

OTTAWA—The federal government has referred three cases of suspected subcontractor fraud to the RCMP following an internal review that found nearly $5 million in illegitimate payments on federal contracts from 2018 to 2022.

“We need to do better when it comes to ensuring the integrity and the reputation of our procurement system,” Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos told reporters at a press conference Wednesday.

Ottawa should move to Haiti.

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