Strategy meant to help Indigenous businesses get federal contracts is ‘failing,’ says ombud
Strategy meant to help Indigenous businesses get federal contracts is ‘failing,’ says ombud

Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, Tuesday, July 8, 2025.

A new report says the federal government's delivery of a strategy for hiring Indigenous businesses is a "cascading failure," with inconsistent guidance, a lack of accountability and a lack of proper auditing of businesses.