Health Canada’s struggles with procurement an ‘old story’ for Indigenous leaders

Health Canada’s struggles with procurement an ‘old story’ for Indigenous leaders

Internal federal documents reveal that Health Canada is seeking exemptions from the federal government’s mandatory 5 per cent Indigenous procurement target, citing Indigenous capacity gap in scientific and mental health services.

Health Canada's struggles with procurement an 'old story' for Indigenous leaders - The Turtle Island News

By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer Internal federal documents reveal that Health Canada is seeking exemptions from the federal government’s mandatory 5 per cent Indigenous procurement target, citing Indigenous capacity gap in scientific and mental health services. Since 2021, federal departments have been obligated to award at least 5 per cent of their annual contracts to Indigenous businesses to sup…