Ministers directing review of government contracts to cut costs

Two ministers are directing the public service to review all current and planned federal contracts in an effort to find cost savings.

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound wrote to senior bureaucrats responsible for procurement and government services asking for a detailed proposal for such a review within 45 days.

"We've asked for a proposal with concrete measures: Benchmarking contracts against global prices, integrating international best practices, prioritizing Canadian vendors, opportunities for pooling buying power with provinces and territories, updating procurement policies and more," Champagne said in a social media post.

"This is another step in building a more efficient government that delivers for Canadians."

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