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Procurement Ombud says problems with Indigenous contracting could have been fixed years ago

Report raises questions about oversight and fairness as businesses face limited options to challenge contracts

Ninah Hermiston
Ninah Hermiston

10 Apr 2026 • 3 min read

A man in a suit with a black and white polka dot tie speaks in front of a podium into a small microphone in front of Canadian flags.
Procurement ombud Alexander Jeglic speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, July 8, 2025. (The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld)

Ninah Hermiston
Ninah Hermiston

Ninah is an early-career reporter based in Toronto, currently focused on the Residential Schools database. She has previously worked as an associate producer at CBC Kids News and served as a social media manager for various organizations.

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