Federal government gave raise to subcontractor it later accused of overbilling, CEO says

Company says it is collateral damage in government’s case against alleged fraud

16 Feb 2026 • 4 min read

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A government contractor claims federal bureaucrats gave a raise to the subcontractor who they later accused of overbilling them to the tune of millions. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)

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