Canadian companies warn Conservative motion could deter domestic production of PPE

This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Canadian companies that answered the government’s call to produce ventilators and other desperately needed equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic say they’re worried that opposition MPs are now demanding disclosure of the contracts they signed with Ottawa.

In a letter to Procurement Minister Anita Anand, Canadian Exporters and Manufacturers president Dennis Darby says members of his group are “very concerned” that proprietary, sensitive or confidential business information will be released as the result of a Conservative motion. The motion, to be put to a vote in the House of Commons on Monday, demands that the government turn over to the Commons health committee all documents on a raft of issues related to the government’s handling of the pandemic, including the purchase of personal protective equipment and testing products.

In a separate letter to opposition party leaders and the government House leader, the co-chair of the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force also expresses concern that the motion demands all records related to the task force’s advice to the government on potential vaccine candidates. Joanne Langley says to do its work, the task force has entered into confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements with Canadian and international vaccine companies.to read the day’s essential coronavirus news, features and explainers written by Globe reporters and editors.The Zero Canada Project provides resources to help you manage your health, your finances and your family life as Canada reopens.

Why is this 'sensitive' information?

If companies can’t, or refuse to be accountable for the money they receive from Canadian taxpayers then they simply don’t deserve said resources. Canadians understand it takes $ to respond to pandemic needs, but getting fleeced is in unacceptable.

erinotoole MichelleRempel In a letter to Procurement Min. Anita Anand, Canadian Exporters & Manufacturers prez Dennis Darby says members of his group are “very concerned” that proprietary, sensitive or confidential business info will be released as the result of a CPC motion.

Oh wow... you actually said something negative about the republiCONS. 😳

Conservatives love to always ruin a good thing, the party was good at one time, they drove themselves to be a very disliked group, not party.

There should be nothing to hide.

This is called Parliamentary oversight n normal process of reviewing contracts. This is not China or Russia where they hide everything.

why are conservatives playing games when we need everyone focused on canadians?

Left wing bullshite

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