A medical supplies company co-founded by Liberal MP and former minister Randy Boissonneau has been suspended from bidding or awarding contracts to the Canadian government.
In a statement released Tuesday, the Public Services and Procurement Corporation of Canada (PSPC) said that as of Nov. 22, Global Health Imports Corporation (GHI) has been blocked from participating in federal procurements. Announced.
Mr. Boissonneau has been under fire for months, from allegations that the Alberta MP continued to be involved in the company’s business affairs even after being re-elected, to revelations that GHI was bidding on federal contracts while falsely claiming to be fully “Indigenous-owned.” ‘s former company has come under intense scrutiny. . ”
“The suspension will continue for 90 days and may be extended as necessary pending a final determination regarding the supplier’s status under the Ineligibility and Suspension Policy,” PSPC said in a statement.
GHI has one active contract, which was awarded to Elections Canada through a “competitive procurement process that did not include an Indigenous set-aside requirement,” according to the PSPC.
Elections Canada confirmed that “no deliverables have been received and no payment has been made for the contract,” and as of November 20, the Federal Elections Agency has issued a complete cease-and-desist order against the company. I put it out.
Boissonneau resigned from the cabinet on November 20th. In a statement at the time, the prime minister’s office said he and Justin Trudeau “agreed that Mr. Boissonneau will step down from the cabinet effective immediately and that he will focus on resolving the issue.” the charges made against him. ”
Boissonneau apologized for changing his statements about his ancestry and said he cut ties with both the company he helped launch in 2020 and his former business partner Stephen Anderson before joining Trudeau’s cabinet. Ta.
