‘There’s a danger in removing transparency’ amid questions about Defence Investment Agency oversight: ombud

Bill C-40 won't extend the ombud's mandate to cover the DIA, but Alexander Jeglic says 'there's the possibility' regulations under C-31 would give his office some authority to look at elements of Crown corporations.
Alexander Jeglic,
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic says it's important not to lose transparency when switching to a Crown corporation system for defence contracts.

The federal procurement watchdog says he is concerned about the potential for less accountability when it comes to major defence contracts with the government’s plan to set up the Defence Investment Agency as a Crown corporation.

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