Who's in charge of $1-billion West Block renos, ask MPs

MPs want to know who's in charge of the up to $1-billion dollar renovations to the West Block building on the Hill, and are asking questions about the entire $5-billion, 25-year Parliament building project.

The RCMP is investigating a $9-million West Block contract awarded to stonemasonry firm LM Sauvé that hired a Tory supporter to help in its dealings with the federal government.

In light of the news, the Government Operations Committee has initiated a study into the way construction contracts are tendered at Public Works.

"I expect that when we have senior officials before the committee to talk

Who's in charge of $1-billion West Block renos, ask MPs

MPs want to know who's in charge of the up to $1-billion dollar renovations to the West Block building on the Hill, and are asking questions about the entire $5-billion, 25-year Parliament building project.

The RCMP is investigating a $9-million West Block contract awarded to stonemasonry firm LM Sauvé that hired a Tory supporter to help in its dealings with the federal government.

In light of the news, the Government Operations Committee has initiated a study into the way construction contracts are tendered at Public Works.

"I expect that when we have senior officials before the committee to talk

Who's in charge of $1-billion West Block renos, ask MPs

MPs want to know who's in charge of the up to $1-billion dollar renovations to the West Block building on the Hill, and are asking questions about the entire $5-billion, 25-year Parliament building project.

The RCMP is investigating a $9-million West Block contract awarded to stonemasonry firm LM Sauvé that hired a Tory supporter to help in its dealings with the federal government.

In light of the news, the Government Operations Committee has initiated a study into the way construction contracts are tendered at Public Works.

"I expect that when we have senior officials before the committee to talk

Who's in charge of $1-billion West Block renos, ask MPs

MPs want to know who's in charge of the up to $1-billion dollar renovations to the West Block building on the Hill, and are asking questions about the entire $5-billion, 25-year Parliament building project.

The RCMP is investigating a $9-million West Block contract awarded to stonemasonry firm LM Sauvé that hired a Tory supporter to help in its dealings with the federal government.

In light of the news, the Government Operations Committee has initiated a study into the way construction contracts are tendered at Public Works.

"I expect that when we have senior officials before the committee to talk

Who's in charge of $1-billion West Block renos, ask MPs

MPs want to know who's in charge of the up to $1-billion dollar renovations to the West Block building on the Hill, and are asking questions about the entire $5-billion, 25-year Parliament building project.

The RCMP is investigating a $9-million West Block contract awarded to stonemasonry firm LM Sauvé that hired a Tory supporter to help in its dealings with the federal government.

In light of the news, the Government Operations Committee has initiated a study into the way construction contracts are tendered at Public Works.

"I expect that when we have senior officials before the committee to talk

Who's in charge of $1-billion West Block renos, ask MPs

MPs want to know who's in charge of the up to $1-billion dollar renovations to the West Block building on the Hill, and are asking questions about the entire $5-billion, 25-year Parliament building project.

The RCMP is investigating a $9-million West Block contract awarded to stonemasonry firm LM Sauvé that hired a Tory supporter to help in its dealings with the federal government.

In light of the news, the Government Operations Committee has initiated a study into the way construction contracts are tendered at Public Works.

"I expect that when we have senior officials before the committee to talk

F-35 fighter jets agreement contains a withdrawal clause, feds can end deal

The 2006 agreement for developing the controversial F-35 stealth fighter jets contains a withdrawal clause that would allow a new government to end Canada's participation with no penalties and appears to contradict the government's claim that Canadian firms involved up to now would suffer.

The clause, combined with other clauses and timetables in the memorandum of understanding gives Canada the opportunity to withdraw at any time before it signs its first procurement contract in 2014. It would face no penalties other than costs it might incur through the termination of contracts specifically reached for its own order of the