Federal spending on outsourcing reached a record high of $17.8-billion last year, despite the Liberal government’s vow to cut back on the use of outside help.
It’s an increase of 13.5 per cent over the previous fiscal year. Spending in the broad category of professional and special services – which includes contracted work in categories such as lawyers, architects, training and maintenance, as well as various types of consultants – has more than doubled since the Liberals formed government in 2015.
Sounds like parting favours.
