Gov´t wasting billions on ´failed´ projects through outsourcing, says union
(WorldNews Canada)

OTTAWA — Outsourcing of work that could be done by federal government employees is costing taxpayers billions of dollars, and has created an unaccountable shadow public service, says a report from one of the country’s biggest civil service unions. The report released Monday by the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) says the government spent nearly $12 billion on management consultants, temporary contractors and information technology consultants between 2011 and 2018. “The government is choosing to pay more for lower quality services for Canadians,� PIPSC president Debi Daviau said in a statement. “Instead of relying on the best...