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- http://www.linkedin.com/in/mbrauer
- Letter from Robert Chisholm (MP) Letter from Robert Chisholm (MP)
- Briefing Note to MP Robert Chisholm Briefing Note to MP Robert Chisholm
- CLICK HERE TO DONATE Donations towards the Soldiers’ Justice Fund
- Letter MP Robert Chisholm, 18 Jun 2013 Hon Robert Chisholm’s second letter to MP’s Clement and MacKay seeking action for CF Families Denied Relocation Entitlements
17 July 2012 TBS Decision Letter
This is the decision letter being challenged at Judicial Review.- 10 May 2010 Home Equity Assistance Application Brauer request for Home Equity Assistance Entitlement 10 May 2010 (Declassified by Access to Information)
- Soldiers Justice Fund Please support our troops
- HEA Timeline Presentation This presentation is made to assist with the sharing of information on the systemic denial of Home Equity Assistance by Treasury Board Secretariat
Access to Information Requests
- A201000410 Correspondence sent by R. Singh regarding the Integrated Relocation Program and all correspondence between R. Singh and his superior officers, his deputy minister and others for the period of June 1, 2008 to October 29, 2010.
- A201101059 All documents relating to the Litigation Management Unit that have been received or sent by Michelle d’Auray, Daphne Meredith, Andrew Saxton or Tony Clement from June 1, 2011 to March 15, 2012.
- A-2010-01371 Original and complete text used by CDS to render his decision on Grievance Case Summary 2010-043 dated 16 Sept 2010.
- A201100175 Background briefing notes prepared by the Treasury Board Secretariat for the new President, the Honorable Tony Clement.
- A201000690 Copy of the current contract for relocation services between the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Brookfield Global Relocation Services and Treasury Board Secretariat.
- A-2010-00699 Communications from TBS re: applications for Home Equity Assistance in a depressed market (2007-2010). Number of CF members who have applied for + granted 100% HEA during this time. Any policy clarification or research studies on depressed markets.
- A201000469 Copy of the following documents: the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act; Debt Write Off Regulations; Treasury Board Policy on Claims and Ex-Gratia payments; and the Treasury Board Risk Management Policy.
- A201000295 Copies of 47 briefing notes on various issues sent to the President of the Treasury Board.
- A-2010-00313 Policy, policy clarification, application of rules, guidance, restrictions, and limitations of eligibility concerning relocation benefits from Core Envelope for the period 2005-2010. 5.8.2.13 CFIRP Policy. Response 25 Oct 2010. “Please be advised that
- A201200294 Copy of the Bon Accord analysis for depressed market status, a copy of the data used, factors considered as referred to in the TBS letter dated 17 Jul 2012 to LCol J. Larouche (DCBA). Also, copies of completed ATI requests #A-2011-00484 and A-2011-00597
- A201200295 Assessment of Edmonton as a depressed market + associated communications.
- Previously withheld information from TBS This info was previously withheld from ATIP request # 2012-00294 and provides communications from TBS between 2006-2012.
- Previously withheld information from TBS Previously withheld information from TBS ATIP request #2012-00295 – Factors used to declare Bon Accord not a depressed market.
- Letter from CF Ombudsman to Minister of National Defence 10 Sep 2013
- CF Ombudsman Letter to Minister of National Defence p2 10 Sept 2013
- ATI A-2012-00942 All memos, reports, emails, briefing notes, minutes of meetings held within DND and any letters to or from TBS between 1 Jan 09-5 Aug 12 on the subject of 100% HEA, depressed markets or policy…
Action Now!
- E-MAIL YOUR MP E-MAIL YOUR MP
- Soldiers Justice Fund Please support our troops
- 30 Mar 2014 Response to TBS package (DRAFT) for public review This is a working document for review by interested parties. Updates may be sent to i_win(at)live.ca
- Donations Although we won in Federal Court, the Treasury Board continues to deny payment. Please support our second attempt at justice.
Articles on HEA
- CF Grievance Board Authority (perspectives)
- Canadian Forces Article on HEA Issue Canadian Forces Grievance Board Journal (Perspectives) May 2011
- Director General Canadian Forces Grievance Authority Systemic Issues Director General Canadian Forces Grievance Authority Systemic Issues
- Follow up on Audit of Military Moves (Chief of Review Services – 2010) Follow up on Audit of Military Moves (Chief of Review Services – 2010)
- Audit of Military Moves (Chief of Review Services – 2007) Audit of Military Moves (Chief of Review Services – 2007)
- GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENCE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION IN THE CANADIAN FORCES ” We are also taking steps to help military personnel achieve a healthy work/life balance, even in the face of an unprecedented operational tempo. For example, we have been exploring ways of improving our deployment, reunion and relocation programs, so t
- Drapeau, Michel W.; Juneau, Joshua M. (2012, September 1). The hidden costs of a posting: what your career manager won't ten you! The Free Library. (2012). Drapeau, Michel W.; Juneau, Joshua M. (2012, September 1). The hidden costs of a posting: what your career manager won’t ten you! The Free Library. (2012). Retrieved March 01, 2013 from http://www.thefreelibrary.com/The hidden costs of a posting: what y
- Relocation funds reported to be shifted to Mental Health additional funds for mental health were transferred from the military relocation envelope shows the government is making up a “patchwork” strategy on the fly, he said, calling MacKay’s announcement “pre-emptive damage control.”
- Letter to Member of Parliament Tony Clement 12 Jan 2015 Letter to Hon Tony Clement-MILITARY FAMILIES DENIED ENTITLEMENTS FOR 4 1/2 YEARS
Definition of Community
- Federal Terminology Databank "Termium Plus" definition of Community OBS – … a section of a city, primarily a residential area. It usually represents the service area of a high school, contains a business center, and commonly constitutes a section of the city measuring two or three miles across. It can be thought of as
- Statistics Canada definition of Community Statistics Canada identifies Bon Accord as a distinct community
- Bon Accord, Ab definition of community Bon Accord Self Identifies as a Community
- Treasury Board President (Hon Tony Clement) definition of Community While the TBS denies that the Town of Bon Accord does not satisfy the definition of community, their boss (Tony Clement) disagrees!
- 40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION EDITED HANSARD • NUMBER 063 CONTENTS Tuesday, June 15, 2010 “Hon. Peter MacKay (Minister of National Defence, CPC): Mr. Speaker, the department has interpreted “excess broker fees” to mean property management fees that were paid by Canadian Forces members which should have been borne by the contractor, Royal Lepa
- Definition of Community The following is a description of one of the communities in question (Bon Accord, Alberta) which is, in accordance with Federal, legal and logical definitions, a community as required in the CFIRP HEA policy. This information was provided to TBS as part o
Fundraising
- Fundraising as of 01 Jan 2014 Funds raised $8454. Legal fees to date $7056. Thank you for your support Canada, friends and family!
- Donations Although we won in Federal Court, the Treasury Board continues to deny payment. Please support our second attempt at justice.
HEA in the NEWS
- Military ombudsman appeals to defence chief over home-equity losses 8 Jan 2013
- Military families pushed to financial ruin as Defence, Treasury Board disagree 3 Jan 2013
- Military ombudsman says DND must rethink relocation policies for thousands of military personnel Grievances rise over real estate losses and other costs of moving soldiers By KATHRYN MAY, Ottawa Citizen January 29, 2013 9:03 PM Military ombudsman says DND must rethink relocation policies for thousands of military personnel Grievances rise over real estate losses and other costs of moving soldiers By KATHRYN MAY, Ottawa Citizen January 29, 2013 9:03 PM
- Defence Minister Peter MacKay defends efforts to compensate military families for financial losses 30 July 2013
- CF Ombudsman Interview on Military Relocation 30 Jan, 2013 (CTV) CF Ombudsman Interview on Military Relocation 30 Jan, 2013 (CTV)
- Ombudsman urges government to resolve home-equity disputes for Canadian soldiers By: Murray Brewster, The Canadian Press Posted: 02/4/2013 3:37 PM Ombudsman urges government to resolve home-equity disputes for Canadian soldiers By: Murray Brewster, The Canadian Press Posted: 02/4/2013 3:37 PM
- Cost of relocations weighs on military families– Ombudsman worried by toll relocations take on military personnel, families CBC News Posted: Feb 7, 2013 4:24 PM ET Cost of relocations weighs on military families– Ombudsman worried by toll relocations take on military personnel, families CBC News Posted: Feb 7, 2013 4:24 PM ET
- CBC- The Current-Radio interview with CF Ombudsman and Major Brauer CBC- The Current-Radio interview with CF Ombudsman and Major Brauer
- Media Release 27 May 2013 – CONSERVATIVES MUST FIX CANADIAN FORCES HOME EQUITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: NDP Robert Chisholm MP, Dartmouth – Cole Harbour
- Military families say frequent postings leaving them broke CTV (Atlantic) 27 May 2013
- Delays relocating military families take too big a toll, ombudsman says Read more: http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/delays-relocating-military-families-take-too-big-a-toll-ombudsman-says-1.1300158#ixzz2UiEjSbRp The Canadian Press Published Tuesday, May 28, 2013 11:58AM EDT
- Soldiers taking financial bath in housing disagreement with Ottawa By Murray Brewster, The Canadian Press January 3, 2013
- Canadian Forces assistance program not working, say MPs Amanda Debison May 27, 2013
- Military home equity losses draw complaints January 8, 2013 MURRAY BREWSTER THE CANADIAN PRESS
Judge awards $10M more to victim of ‘outrageous’ Canadian government misconduct
by Kathryn May, May 7, 2013, Ottawa Citizen. Note this story has been removed from most news sites on the internet for some reason.- Donations Although we won in Federal Court, the Treasury Board continues to deny payment. Please support our second attempt at justice.
Legislation
- Bill C-15 Strengthening Military Justice in the Defence of Canada Act-An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
- PC Number: 2012-0861 PC Number: 2012-0861: His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Treasury Board and the Minister of National Defence, makes the annexed Canadian Forces Grievance Process Ex Gratia Payments Order.
- Lamer Report The First Independent Review by the Right Honourable Antonio Lamer P.C., C.C., C.D. of the provisions and operation of Bill C-25, An Act to amend the National Defence Act. “Those responsible for organizing and administrating Canada’s military justice sy
- OUT OF THE SHADOWS AT LAST Transforming Mental Health, Mental Illness and Addiction Services in Canada The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology “The Committee is pleased that the Department of National Defence offers such a wide array of services to Canadian Forces members who may experience mental health problems. The provision of services for family support as well as medical treatment and cas
- National Defence Act National Defence Act
- Constitution Act Constitution Act: Legal Rights Marginal note:Life, liberty and security of person 7. Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justic
- Bill C-15 – Open Parliament Bill C-15 – Open Parliament
- Question No. 1356 Questions on the Order Paper June 17th, 2013 / 3:25 p.m. If there is a solution, why is it not being used?
Policy Links
- Canadian Forces Integrated Relocation Program Directive 2009 Canadian Forces Integrated Relocation Program Directive 2009
- NJC Relocation Directive NJC Relocation Directive
- Government Policy on "relocation should also have the minimum detrimental effect on the employee, his or her family". “It is the policy of the Government of Canada to relocate an employee in the most efficient manner and at the most reasonable cost to the public. The relocation should also have the minimum detrimental effect on the employee, his or her family, and on the
- It's Your Move (Brookfield Global Relocation Services) 2010-11 These exerpts show the definition of community as communicated to the Canadian Forces, and to the Third Party Contractors (i.e. realtors who conduct the depressed market ananlysis of the community. Surely, this substantiates the term community as a town.
Reports
- CF Ombudsman Releases Annual Report: Delivering Results for Canada’s Defence Community 2011-2012 When Treasury Board Secretariat renders a positive decision on a case, the Director of Compensation and Benefits Administration applies that decision to all Home Equity Assistance cases for full reimbursement for that same region and that same year. If Tr
- PERSPECTIVES from the Canadian Forces Grievance Board-May 2011 This decision is said to be based on an email notification provided by a staff officer at TB in May 2009 to the effect that there are no “depressed markets” in Canada. It was later explained to the Board that the matter had not been pursued “given o
- Financial Post (2009). Fort Hills not in Suncor’s 2010 spending plans. Nov 13, 2009. Financial Post (2009). Fort Hills not in Suncor’s 2010 spending plans. Nov 13, 2009.
- Suncor and UTS rein in oil sands plans . CBC News 23 Oct 2008. Suncor and UTS rein in oil sands plans . CBC News 23 Oct 2008.
- Bill C15 Discussion Podcast (30 Jan 2013) Bill C15 Discussion Podcast (30 Jan 2013)
- Survey on Re-locations on CF Families Survey on Re-locations on CF Families
- Canadian Forces Grievance Board-Recommendations on Systemic Issues Canadian Forces Grievance Board – Recommendations on Systemic Issues
- Briefing Note to MP Robert Chisholm Briefing Note to MP Robert Chisholm
- Ombudsman Encourages Minister to Enshrine CDS's Authority to Grant Financial Compensation into the National Defence Act August 17, 2012
- Canadian Forces Grievance Board 2012 Annual Report The Board firmly believes that something must be done to assist Canadian Forces members who have been affected by the Home Equity Assistance policy. The Board has suggested to the Chief of the Defence Staff that this significant issue requires a considere
- CONSERVATIVES MUST FIX CANADIAN FORCES HOME EQUITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The NDP’s recent attempt to correct this unfair policy gap with an amendment to Bill C-15 was voted down by the Conservatives.
- 10 May 2010 Home Equity Assistance Application Brauer request for Home Equity Assistance Entitlement 10 May 2010 (Declassified by Access to Information)
Letter to Prime Minister of Canada
10 Jan 2014- Brauer family on Parliament Hill
Standing Committee on National Defence
- (Audio) NDDN Meeting No. 66 Location East Block Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 (Audio) NDDN Meeting No. 66 Location East Block – Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013
- (Text) Standing Committee on National Defence NUMBER 068 Wednesday, February 27, 2013 (Text) Standing Committee on National Defence NUMBER 068 Wednesday, February 27, 2013
- (Text) Standing Committee on National Defence Monday, March 4, 2013
- (Audio) Standing Committee on National Defence (NDDN) Meeting No. 64 (6 Feb 2013) (Audio) Standing Committee on National Defence (NDDN) Meeting No. 64 (6 Feb 2013)
- (Audio) Meeting No. 63 NDDN – Standing Committee on National Defence 4 Feb 2013 (Audio) Meeting No. 63 NDDN – Standing Committee on National Defence 4 Feb 2013
- (Audio) Standing Committee on National Defence – NDDN Meeting No. 65 Mon, Feb 11, 2013 (Audio) Standing Committee on National Defence – NDDN Meeting No. 65 Mon, Feb 11, 2013
- (Text) 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION Standing Committee on National Defence EVIDENCE CONTENTS Wednesday, January 30, 2013 (Text) 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION Standing Committee on National Defence EVIDENCE CONTENTS Wednesday, January 30, 2013
- (Text) 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION Standing Committee on National Defence Monday, February 4, 2013 (Text) 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION Standing Committee on National Defence Monday, February 4, 2013
- (Audio) Meeting No. 62 NDDN – Standing Committee on National Defence Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 (Audio) Meeting No. 62 NDDN – Standing Committee on National Defence Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013
- (Text) 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION Standing Committee on National Defence Wednesday, February 6, 2013 (Text) 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION Standing Committee on National Defence Wednesday, February 6, 2013
- (Audio) Meeting No. 67 NDDN – Standing Committee on National Defence 23 Feb 2013 (Audio) Meeting No. 67 NDDN – Standing Committee on National Defence 23 Feb 2013
- (Text) 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION Standing Committee on National Defence Monday, February 11, 2013 (Text) 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION Standing Committee on National Defence Monday, February 11, 2013
- (Text) 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION Standing Committee on National Defence Wednesday, February 13, 2013 (Text) 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION Standing Committee on National Defence Wednesday, February 13, 2013
- (Text) 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION Standing Committee on National Defence Monday, February 25, 2013 (Text) 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION Standing Committee on National Defence Monday, February 25, 2013
- National Defence Committee on June 5th, 2013 Evidence of meeting #84 for National Defence in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.)
Stories of Financial Horror in CF Families
- HEA Grievance 2012-058 Home Equity Assistance (HEA), Relocation
- HEA Grievance 2012-064 Home Equity Assistance (HEA), Relocation
- HEA Grievance 2012-097 Home Equity Assistance (HEA)
- HEA Grievance 2012-103 Home Equity Assistance (HEA), Integrated Relocation Program (CF IRP)
- HEA Discussion Forum Ongoing blog on HEA effects started 14 July 2010
- A-2010-01371 Original and complete text used by CDS to render his decision on Grievance Case Summary 2010-043 dated 16 Sept 2010.
- A very bad week June 2013
- Case # 2012-140 the CDS agreed with the Board that the situation incurred by CF members with the application of the current Home Equity Assistance (HEA) policy is egregious. Therefore, the CDS confirmed the Board’s systemic recommendation submitted in previous files o
- Case # 2012-164 CDS Decision Pending
- CBC interview on Military Relocation with Barb Lapointe 18 Feb 2013
- 10 May 2010 Home Equity Assistance Application Brauer request for Home Equity Assistance Entitlement 10 May 2010 (Declassified by Access to Information)
- Letter to Member of Parliament Tony Clement 12 Jan 2015 Letter to Hon Tony Clement-MILITARY FAMILIES DENIED ENTITLEMENTS FOR 4 1/2 YEARS
The Legal Action
- Brauer v. The Queen Written Submissions
- Treasury Board Tries to Wriggle out of Judicial Review on a Technicality Respondent’s (TBS) Written Representations (21 May 2013)
- COURT INDEX AND DOCKET MARCUS BRAUER v. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
- TBS denies information used in systemic denial of HEA claims Response from the Crown, 20 Sept 2013
APPLICANT’S WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS MOTION IN WRITING 02 Oct 2013
Response from Maj Brauer when Crown denies having any documentation on the decision to deny application.- 17 July 2012 TBS Decision Letter
This is the decision letter being challenged at Judicial Review.
Government response 7 Oct
Further delay action by the Crown- Federal Court decision – Brauer tribunal record 24 Oct 2013 – Judge orders that TBS need not provide information which was before the decision maker
- Respondent's Written Reply Submissions (October 7_13) Crown’s Refusal to Provide information which was before the decision maker (Treasury Board Secretariat)
Our legal team
Mcinnis Cooper (Halifax)- 2013 12 Nov Affidavit (Judicial Review) Home Equity Assistance (HEA), Integrated Relocation Program (CF IRP)
- Affidavit of Treasury Board Secretariat Claudia Zovatto 09 January 2014
- 2014 14 March TBS Response to systemic denial of home equity assistance Treasury Board Secretariat response 17 March 2014
- 30 Mar 2014 Response to TBS package (DRAFT) for public review This is a working document for review by interested parties. Updates may be sent to i_win(at)live.ca
- TBS provision of info to Fed Court Judge 29 Apr 2014
Judicial Review Decision May 2014
Federal Court rules in favour of Military Family- Donations Although we won in Federal Court, the Treasury Board continues to deny payment. Please support our second attempt at justice.
Treasury Board Secretariat Bid Rigging Scandal
- Fed staffer testifies in bid rigging case BY TONY SPEARS ,OTTAWA SUN FIRST POSTED: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2011 Fed staffer testifies in bid rigging case BY TONY SPEARS ,OTTAWA SUN FIRST POSTED: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2011
- Ethics of public servant’s charity remain unclear BY TONY SPEARS ,OTTAWA SUN FIRST POSTED: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2011 Ethics of public servant’s charity remain unclear BY TONY SPEARS ,OTTAWA SUN FIRST POSTED: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2011
- Judge considers Sun request for secret evidence 6 BY TONY SPEARS ,OTTAWA SUN FIRST POSTED: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2011 Judge considers Sun request for secret evidence 6 BY TONY SPEARS ,OTTAWA SUN FIRST POSTED: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2011
- Charity chief sues blog BY TONY SPEARS ,OTTAWA SUN FIRST POSTED: SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 2012 Charity chief sues blog BY TONY SPEARS ,OTTAWA SUN FIRST POSTED: SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 2012
- Charity head interviewed in bid-rigging case BY TONY SPEARS ,OTTAWA SUN FIRST POSTED: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2011 Charity head interviewed in bid-rigging case BY TONY SPEARS ,OTTAWA SUN FIRST POSTED: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2011
- Sai Nilayam Spiritual charity does good work: Treasurer BY TONY SPEARS ,OTTAWA SUN FIRST POSTED: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2011 Sai Nilayam Spiritual charity does good work: Treasurer BY TONY SPEARS ,OTTAWA SUN FIRST POSTED: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2011
- ‘Tainted’ civil servant didn’t evaluate new bids FIRST POSTED: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2011 ‘Tainted’ civil servant didn’t evaluate new bids FIRST POSTED: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2011
- 40th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION Standing Committee on Public Accounts EVIDENCE CONTENTS Thursday, June 18, 2009 40th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION Standing Committee on Public Accounts EVIDENCE CONTENTS Thursday, June 18, 2009
- Parsing the relocation services case: a 14-year timeline Ottawa Citizen January 28, 2013 Parsing the relocation services case: a 14-year timeline Ottawa Citizen January 28, 2013
- The trial of his life For a decade, Bruce Atyeo has battled the federal government over a multi-million dollar contract he says bureaucrats steered away from his company. BY KATHRYN MAY, OTTAWA CITIZEN JANUARY 28, 2013 The trial of his life For a decade, Bruce Atyeo has battled the federal government over a multi-million dollar contract he says bureaucrats steered away from his company. BY KATHRYN MAY, OTTAWA CITIZEN JANUARY 28, 2013
- A federal ‘whodunit’ By Kathryn May, Ottawa Citizen January 28, 2013 A federal ‘whodunit’ By Kathryn May, Ottawa Citizen January 28, 2013
- A201100597_2013-01-25_15-03-51 A201100597_2013-01-25_15-03-51
- Big players in Envoy contract rigging 2 BY TONY SPEARS,OTTAWA SUN MONDAY, APRIL 08, 2013 Ram Singh, who has been interviewed by police in a probe into alleged bid-rigging on federal contracts, is a spiritual figure in a registered charity operated out of Singh’s Ottawa home.
- Massive federal government relocation contract under fire again Massive federal government relocation contract under fire again Businessman asks MPs to investigate contract he says was ‘rigged’ three times By KATHRYN MAY, The Ottawa Citizen March 30, 2013
- Federal government ordered to pay nearly $30 million to losing bidder in relocation deal Federal government ordered to pay nearly $30 million to losing bidder in relocation deal By KATHRYN MAY, OTTAWA CITIZEN April 8, 2013
- Envoy Relocation Services Inc. v. Canada (Attorney General), 2013 ONSC 2034 (CanLII) In summary, it was found that the Crown had acted intentionally to unfairly favour RLRS by repeating the 2002 PMS provisions in the 2004 RFP and by modifying the selection formula to play to RLRS’ strengths. These findings had consequences in determ
- The Verdict on the Treasury Board bid rigging scandal Envoy Relocation Services Inc. v. Canada (Attorney General), 2013 ONSC 2034 (CanLII), retrieved on 2013-04-24
- Relocation contract would not have gone to trial if bureaucrats had told the truth: judge By Kathryn May, OTTAWA CITIZEN April 22, 2013 Treasury board caught lying, taking gifts and misleading the court. 1800+ pages of insight into how this contract was rigged. Read the whole file at http://canlii.ca/t/fwxzh.
- Judge awards $10M more to victim of ‘outrageous’ Canadian government misconduct By Kathryn May, OTTAWA CITIZEN May 7, 2013 “Canadians count on our public service acting honestly, fairly and with the utmost integrity … When it does not adhere to fundamental principles of good governance and fairness in important matters such as the procurement of goods and services, the co
- Judge awards $10M more to victim of ‘outrageous’ Canadian government misconduct
by Kathryn May, May 7, 2013, Ottawa Citizen. Note this story has been removed from most news sites on the internet for some reason.
What Canadians are saying...
- Feedback from CBC "The Current" interview 7 Feb 2013 Feedback from CBC “The Current” interview 7 Feb 2013
- Relocation Interview with CBC and a Military Spouse Feb 15th 2013
- Judicial Review Decision May 2014 Federal Court rules in favour of Military Familie
- Judicial Review Decision May 2014 Federal Court rules in favour of Military Familie
- Judicial Review Decision May 2014 Federal Court rules in favour of Military Familie
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