Liberal (Minority/Majority) Government 2025 - ???

[YZT580]

For those of you who cheer for Carney, his government has just awarded a 12 million dollar contract to an American firm that provides security for ICE. Their bid was 80,000 less than the commissionaires'. Elbows up, by Canadian. Carney appears to have learnt his ethics from Justin. And the same article has overall contracts with U.S. firms up by 5% over last year. The article is in the Toronto Sun. Going on standby now and waiting for the explanations.

 

[captloadie]

For those of you who cheer for Carney, his government has just awarded a 12 million dollar contract to an American firm that provides security for ICE. Their bid was 80,000 less than the commissionaires'. Elbows up, by Canadian. Carney appears to have learnt his ethics from Justin. And the same article has overall contracts with U.S. firms up by 5% over last year. The article is in the Toronto Sun. Going on standby now and waiting for the explanations.

You mean a firm whose subsidiaries also provide security for the majority of banks in Canada and is one of the main security companies in the World? A Company that is known globally for its commercial security forces?

 

[The Bread Guy]

For those of you who cheer for Carney, his government has just awarded a 12 million dollar contract to an American firm that provides security for ICE. Their bid was 80,000 less than the commissionaires'. Elbows up, by Canadian. Carney appears to have learnt his ethics from Justin. And the same article has overall contracts with U.S. firms up by 5% over last year. The article is in the Toronto Sun. Going on standby now and waiting for the explanations.

For reference ...

EDITORIAL: Canada sacrificing security for trade

The arrest of a Canadian NATO intern on suspicion of spying renews concerns about Mark Carney’s “strategic partnership” with China on trade.

torontosun.com

 

[PPCLI Guy]

For those of you who cheer for Carney, his government has just awarded a 12 million dollar contract to an American firm that provides security for ICE. Their bid was 80,000 less than the commissionaires'. Elbows up, by Canadian. Carney appears to have learnt his ethics from Justin. And the same article has overall contracts with U.S. firms up by 5% over last year. The article is in the Toronto Sun. Going on standby now and waiting for the explanations.

For the of you who cheer for facts, the decision was made by the last government. One of the main reasons cited is that Veteran employment fell well below the 60 that the original post war mandate demanded.

AI Overview


The Treasury Board of Canada decision to rescind the Common Services Policy officially revoked the original framework establishing the Right of First Refusal (RFR) for the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires. This structural policy change took effect on March 31, 2023. [1]

Context & Implementation Timeline

• The Transition Period: When the Treasury Board rescinded the historical policy in early 2023, authority was delegated to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VAC) to implement a temporary Policy on Procurement of Guard Services. This extension kept the RFR active strictly through a three-year evaluation period slated to end on March 31, 2026. [1]
• The Final Termination Notice: Following that evaluation period, Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight issued a formal notification to the Commissionaires in February 2026. The notice confirmed that the preferential entitlement will officially terminate in April 2027 following a one-year grace period designed to transition federal guard services to a fully competitive procurement process. [1, 2, 3]

 

[YZT580]

For the of you who cheer for facts, the decision was made by the last government. One of the main reasons cited is that Veteran employment fell well below the 60 that the original post war mandate demanded.

regardless, wasn't the goal to buy Canadian where possible?

 

[Colin Parkinson]

For the of you who cheer for facts, the decision was made by the last government. One of the main reasons cited is that Veteran employment fell well below the 60 that the original post war mandate demanded.

I will argue this is a merely the continuation of the same government, but with a more competent PM. Mind you JT set the "more competence" bar quite low.

 

[YZT580]

For the of you who cheer for facts, the decision was made by the last government. One of the main reasons cited is that Veteran employment fell well below the 60 that the original post war mandate demanded.

and the contract to provide security with an American company was made this year. Bad optics but we must support Carney's decisions mustn't we

 

[Jarnhamar]

You mean a firm whose subsidiaries also provide security for the majority of banks in Canada and is one of the main security companies in the World? A Company that is known globally for its commercial security forces?

Also a company known for:

-unpaid work Issues
-improper meal deductions for employees
-wage and hour violations a
-a lawsuit and settlement for racial discrimination in hiring
-reported shortcomings in training, supervision and working conditions

 

[Jarnhamar]

and the contract to provide security with an American company was made this year. Bad optics but we must support Carney's decisions mustn't we

6 months out from the next election the LPC will ramp up their narrative about Buying Canadian

 

[YZT580]

You mean a firm whose subsidiaries also provide security for the majority of banks in Canada and is one of the main security companies in the World? A Company that is known globally for its commercial security forces?

This is totally irrelevant to the issue at hand they are providing security for a government department not the entrance to Fort Knox.

 

[Jarnhamar]

Whats new in the LPC news lately?

-Feds spent $4.8M on Microsoft licenses that government employees didn't even use

-Air Canada to charge $30 if you call them to book your flight [good omen for privatization]

-Canada’s immigration levels could soon be increased [which Carney announced on American news first, just like his intention to run for PM]

 

[dapaterson]

Whats new in the LPC news lately?

-Feds spent $4.8M on Microsoft licenses that government employees didn't even use

-Air Canada to charge $30 if you call them to book your flight [good omen for privatization]

-Canada’s immigration levels could soon be increased [which Carney announced on American news first, just like his intention to run for PM]

How is an Air Canada decision to extort money from their passengers a LPC news item?

 

[Jarnhamar]

How is an Air Canada decision to extort money from their passengers a LPC news item?

It's an LPC news item because Ottawa owns about 6% of Air Canada from the pandemic bailout, LPC have uploaded a lot of tax dollars to them in the last 10 years, and Carney is privatizing air travel in Canada.

 

[Mick]

It's an LPC news item because Ottawa owns about 6% of Air Canada from the pandemic bailout, LPC have uploaded a lot of tax dollars to them in the last 10 years, and Carney is privatizing air travel in Canada.

Government of Canada sold their stake in Air Canada in Dec 2024.

https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/canada-government-sells-its-air-canada-stake-globe-mail-reports-2024-12-12/

Edited for spelling

 

[YZT580]

-Air Canada to charge $30 if you call them to book your flight [good omen for privatization]

run for PM]

trying to get rid of more people and go to on-line booking. Also gets people going to agents so they can further cut staff. Don't care as long as Porter doesn't follow suit and there are lots of international carriers who will accept my phone call

 

[Halifax Tar]

The Commissionaires need to adapt or they will find themselves less and less relevant in the Security world.

 

[Czech_pivo]

Government of Canada sold their stake in Air Canada in Dec 2024.

https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/canada-government-sells-its-air-canada-stake-globe-mail-reports-2024-12-12/

Edited for spelling

Considering that AC is now selling at just over 21$/share. Good thing they got out at 25$/share back then.

 

[YZT580]

The Commissionaires need to adapt or they will find themselves less and less relevant in the Security world.

It appears that they were trying. They certainly presented a competitive bid.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

The Commissionaires need to adapt or they will find themselves less and less relevant in the Security world.

So screw over employees ever chance they get and hire people with no english or french (Despite requirements of provincial security regs) and questionable backgrounds? Because that is most other security companies.

 

[PPCLI Guy]

Whats new in the LPC news lately?

-Feds spent $4.8M on Microsoft licenses that government employees didn't even use

-Air Canada to charge $30 if you call them to book your flight [good omen for privatization]

-Canada’s immigration levels could soon be increased [which Carney announced on American news first, just like his intention to run for PM]

Ummmm.....

The Government of Canada spent over $440 million on Microsoft software licenses between March 2025 and March 2026.

99 % usage rate across an enterprise as large as the GoC is cause for celebration. It is not at all a gotcha moment.