OTTAWA - Government records show the federal government spent more than $19 billion on external professional and special services in 2024-25 — an increase of almost $2 billion from the previous year and almost $8.5 billion since 2020.

The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat says the increase in spending on professional and special services is largely due to higher spending on engineering and architectural services for things like shipbuilding, health services to support refugee claimants, and specialized air force pilot and aircrew personnel training.

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