Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has a framework in place to protect against wrongdoing and safeguard the integrity of the federal procurement system. This includes taking action in response to allegations that the Government of Canada is being overbilled or defrauded in either a specific contract or on a broader scale.
As a result of the department's administrative investigations, as of November 6, 2024, PSPC has now referred a total of seven cases to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) for criminal investigation. This includes three new cases that were recently referred.
The new referrals follow the March 20 announcement that PSPC had detected and referred to the RCMP three fraudulent billing schemes undertaken by subcontractors (individuals) working on federal contracts awarded to prime contractors (suppliers). Following that, on July 9, 2024, the RCMP charged a professional services subcontractor for fraudulent billing. These ongoing investigations demonstrate that the government will not tolerate illegal activities and will continue to bring fraudulent billing schemes to justice.
