Coradix Technology Consulting Ltd. filed a lawsuit in May seeking $64-million in compensation after the government’s March decision that it was suspending the company from the federal contracting system
According to a letter from Treasury Board President Anita Anand the government is following through on plans to find operating cost savings totaling $4.2-billion over four years
The Conservative Party says more information around costs is necessary, while the NDP criticizes the government’s decision to rely on a public-private partnership with ties to Via Rail
At an individual level, only Quebec, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Alberta are in that positive position. The remaining provinces are deemed to be in unsustainable fiscal positions
John Hannaford makes reference to reports and hearings in the 55-page document, which exposes shortfalls with federal oversight of the billions of dollars Ottawa spends each year on contracts
Federal officials are now reviewing three bids for the project between Toronto and Quebec City and cabinet is expected to select a winner before the end of the year