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Millions lost as federal agencies allegedly billed for phantom work

Here are the government departments subcontractors allegedly overbilled for $4.5 million

Zak Vescera

16 Dec 2025 3 min read

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A photo of Joel Lightbound rising in the House of Commons.
Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Joël Lightbound rises in the House of Commons. (Justin Tang/Canadian Press)

Zak Vescera
Zak Vescera

Zak is a Vancouver-based reporter focusing on white-collar crime in British Columbia. He previously reported for The Tyee and The Saskatoon StarPhoenix.

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