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Procurement Watchdog Warns Against Reduced Transparency In Crown Corporation Model
The Canadian government’s plan to establish the Defence Investment Agency as a Crown corporation has raised concerns about transparency and oversight. Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic warned that removing transparency could be dangerous, and the agency’s new structure may limit the ombud’s ability to review contracts. The DIA will be subject to parliamentary oversight and governance by a board of directors, but the ombud’s mandate will not be extended to cover the agency, as reported by The Hill Times.