Transport Quebec broke contract awarding law, government watchdog finds

The Quebec Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility was found to have broken the law by pressuring an independent selection committee to give a passing grade to an engineering firm that had failed a contract tender round. A Quebec government watchdog overseeing public procurement in the province has concluded that the ministry’s actions were inappropriate and violated regulations. This incident highlights the importance of maintaining transparency and fairness in the public procurement process.

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