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Open Bidding Must Remain In Ontario

July 16, 2013

If Ontario strays away from open and transparent bidding processes for construction tenders, it could lead to corruption and collusion like the instances reported Quebec, says one industry leader. “By not following industry standards, there’s an opportunity to behave badly and we’ve seen what that’s like in Quebec,” said  Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) president and CDAO Chair Clive Thurston. “All we’re doing is creating an atmosphere for malfeasance within the tendering system and we’re already seeing and hearing stories that lead us to believe that this is already beginning to happen.” FULL STORY Article by: Kelly LaPointe, Daily Commercial News

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