On January 11, 2023, the Prime Minister asked the President of the Treasury Board and the Minister of Public Services and Procurement to undertake a review of government contracts awarded to McKinsey & Company. Today, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) and Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) issued the following statement announcing the completion of their review and the publication of a report and action plan.
"The Government of Canada is committed to conducting procurements in a fair, open, and transparent manner and in accordance with policies, regulations, trade agreements and other applicable guidance.
"Independent audits of contracts with McKinsey found no evidence of political interference. The joint TBS and PSPC review, however, reinforced that there are always opportunities to further improve and strengthen the Government of Canada's procurement practices.
"In response, TBS and PSPC are taking steps to improve the Government of Canada's procurement practices. Areas of focus include reinforcing internal controls, policies and procedures; clarifying disclosure and official languages requirements; and strengthening guidance to departments and procurement specialists.
