Disclosure of Contracts Over $10,000

The PPSC retains the services of private-sector lawyers as agents to conduct prosecutions where it does not have a regional office or where it is impractical or otherwise not cost-effective for staff counsel to handle cases. The PPSC’s Agent Affairs Program operates under a regime of fixed-term agreements for agents, for a period of a maximum of five years. Agents are remunerated according to hourly rates established by the Treasury Board, based on their years of experience.

For transparency purposes, the Disclosure of Contracts Reports includes each agreement signed during the referenced quarter, at a value of $0.00. The last quarterly report for each fiscal year will include the total annual amounts paid to the agents.

The rules and principles governing government contracting are outlined in the Treasury Board Contracting Policy. The objective of government procurement contracting is to acquire goods and services, including construction services, in a manner that enhances access, competition and fairness and results in best value to Canada.