What Happened
Former Official Raises Concerns Over Lack of Transparency in Procurement
A former National Defence procurement official, Alan Williams, told the House of Commons national defence committee that the Defence Investment Agency bypassed open competition on both submarines and an airborne early warning aircraft, with the reasons for these decisions not being made public. Williams expressed concerns that the agency’s actions may become more political and less independent, potentially violating the ethical and moral obligations to the armed forces. The committee is studying Bill C-40, which would turn the agency into a Crown corporation. This was first reported by The Hub.