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Cost of Canada's F-35 Fighter Jet Purchase Soars to $27.7 Billion

Canada's purchase of 88 F-35 fighter jets will cost $27.7 billion, significantly more than initially projected, prompting the government to consider scaling back the order or exploring European alternatives; this comes as the Auditor-General raises concerns about federal contract management.

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Alberta Government Faces Backlash Over Handling of Health Contract Investigation

Alberta's government is directing public servants to use lawyers as intermediaries for requests from the auditor general investigating multimillion-dollar health contracts, prompting accusations of obstruction and calls for a public inquiry amidst multiple investigations into allegations of corrupti...

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Ontario Auditor General Condemns Overuse of Minister's Zoning Orders

Ontario's Auditor General criticized the overuse of Minister's Zoning Orders (MZOs), citing a 17-fold increase from 2019-2023, resulting in a 46% average increase in rezoned agricultural land values and concerns over lack of assessment and rushed decision-making, exemplified by the Kawartha Downs pr...

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Canada's Slow Progress in Reducing Surplus Federal Office Space

Auditor-General Karen Hogan's report reveals the Canadian federal government's minimal progress in reducing its six million square meters of underused office space, achieving only a 1.7 percent decrease since 2019, despite a plan to halve its portfolio by 2034 and potential cost savings of $3.9 bill...

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Alberta Government Accused of Obstructing Auditor General Investigation into Health Contracts

The Alberta government is accused of obstructing an auditor general investigation into multimillion-dollar health contracts by requiring lawyers' presence during interviews, a move the auditor general's office says it was unaware of and did not endorse; this comes amidst an ongoing lawsuit alleging ...

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