Senate ushers back on the job as Chamber resumes contract with security firm

Contractors hired to man Senate of Canada Building doors returned on June 10 after a Senate committee reviewed the sole-source contract signed by senior officials without their knowledge.
Conservative Senator Donald Plett said the ushers are 'the best way' to solve accessibility needs of the building in the short term.
The Senate has resumed a controversial contract with a private security company for ushers to open doors in its new building after an estimated $95,000 bill raised questions about how the Upper Chamber seeks sole-sourced contracts and manages the building's security.

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