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Originally Posted by Fuzz
Pretty low for MicKinsey? Perhaps, but if you take a look through government contracts:
https://search.open.canada.ca/contracts/
You quickly see we contract out all sorts of stuff that it doesn't make sense for government to do. So it's far more nuanced than an article explaining how one firm has a bunch of dubious contracts.
I get it's an easy sales pitch for the simple minded, but can we at least agree that a large portion of government contracting is probably necessary and good? And blanket statements about huge cuts to government contracting are either deceitful or naive? |
No, definitely can't agree to that. There is certainly a need for consultants in some cases but I do believe that consulting and procurement in general at the government is a highly inefficienct and infective system. I want to see future governments tackle the issue and reduce wasteful spending. Carney has promised to try to make changes in procurement which is a good start.