Strategy meant to help Indigenous businesses get federal contracts is 'failing,' says ombud | Unpublished
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Strategy meant to help Indigenous businesses get federal contracts is 'failing,' says ombud

March 26, 2026

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.



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