Ottawa Spent Over $19 Billion on Outside Consultants in First Year
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The federal government spent more than $19 billion on external consultants last year, even though it had promised to reduce its use of outside advisers. The figure was reported by CBC and covers the first year of the Carney government's time in office.
The spending raises questions about how Ottawa manages public money. Governments often hire consultants to provide specialized skills, research or temporary support for projects that public servants cannot handle on their own. However, critics argue that heavy use of outside firms can be expensive and may reduce the government's own internal expertise over time.
The report comes at a time when the government has said it wants to make federal operations more efficient and to limit unnecessary costs. The gap between that promise and the amount actually spent is the main point of the story. Details about which departments or firms received the largest contracts were not included in the summary of the report.
For Canadians, the figures show how much money the federal government relies on outside help. Readers can expect more information as the government responds to the findings and as more detailed spending records are published.
Sources: CBC
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