Inspector General Recommends $700K Fine for Waste Firm
Montreal’s inspector general has recommended a $700,000 fine for a waste‑management company that violated city subcontracting rules, urging the municipal council to enforce the penalty.
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Ontario Threatens Funding Cuts for Municipalities Ignoring Buy Ontario Rules
Ontario’s government warned municipalities on September 16 that non‑compliance with the Buy Ontario procurement policy could lead to reduced provincial funding, urging local councils to prioritize Ontario‑based suppliers.
Quebec Sets Aside Public Tenders for Local and Canadian Firms
Quebec's government announced a policy to reserve certain public tenders for Quebec‑based and Canadian firms, prioritizing domestic businesses in selected contracts.
Quebec Moves to Limit Lowest‑Bidder Contracts
Quebec announced on June 23, 2026 that it will reduce reliance on contracts awarded solely to the lowest bidder, aiming to change a procurement culture focused on cheapest price. The government plans to revise rules to consider broader criteria such as quality and long‑term value.
Quebec Government to Scale Back Lowest‑Bidder Contract Rule
Quebec announced on June 23, 2026 that it will reduce the share of public contracts awarded solely on lowest price, moving toward a multi‑criteria evaluation to improve value and outcomes.
Quebec to Reduce Lowest‑Bidder Contract Share
Quebec announced plans on June 23, 2026, to lower the proportion of contracts awarded solely on the lowest price, aiming to shift a procurement culture that has long prioritized cheap bids.
Italian Supplier Allegedly Favored in Montreal Pool Renovation Contract
An internal audit by the Bureau of the Inspector General found that an Italian water‑equipment supplier may have improperly influenced the tender process for the Centre Claude‑Robillard pool renovation in Montreal, with a privileged contact at the overseeing consulting firm shaping the request for proposals in the supplier’s favor.
Italian Supplier Favored in Montreal Pool Renovation, Inspector General Says
BIG found that an Italian water‑equipment supplier secured the Centre Claude‑Robillard pool renovation contract after a privileged contact at the engineering consulting firm shaped the tender to its advantage, constituting alleged procurement misconduct.
