KPMG received around $670,000 contract from Canadian govt on cutting consultant costs: Report
The Globe and Mail said in its report. The thousand-dollar contract involved discussion on how Canadians’ tax dollars can be used efficiently and invested in the priorities "that matter most to them".
Also read: Canada to invite nearly 15 lakh immigrants in next three years, but can India retain the top spot? The Globe and Mail has reported that Canadian government's spending on outsourcing has grown sharply from when the Liberals promised in 2015 to cut back on the use of external consultants. Treasury Board President Anita Anand is currently leading efforts to save about $ 15 billion over five years from existing spending plans of the Canadian government.
All government departments in Canada were given a target of 2 October to submit their proposed cuts to Anand’s department for review. Also read: Jaishankar says there's room for diplomacy to address India-Canada row The latest documents were tabled in response to a written question from NDP MP Gord Johns, who had asked all departments to provide details on any contracts with third-party management firms to assist in identifying spending cuts.
All other departments responded by saying they had not hired consultants as part of this exercise, the Globe and Mail report added. Also read: Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Pannun threatens to blow up Air India flight, India asks Canada to enhance security KPMG's analysis illustrated how "ridiculous and out of control and absurd it’s getting" when it comes to federal outsourcing.
KPMG consultants had submitted certain documents to the Ministry of Natural Resources in Canada. According to the titles, the consultants provided a final report on “IT cost optimization." That report included supporting documents on IT contractors,
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