(In a dry, witty tone, a la Jimmy Carr) Ah, the joys of politics. Where else can you claim to be something you’re not, get caught, apologize, and still manage to sound like a total plonker? (Rowan Atkinson’s interjection: “Ah, yes! Like me, perhaps, claiming to be a master of disguise… in a poor fedora?”)
Back to the matter at hand: Randy Boissonnault, the former Canadian minister who thought it’d be a cracking idea to claim Indigenous status to land a contract. I mean, who needs actual heritage when you’ve got a business to run and a reputation to… well, not burn to the ground? (Ricky Gervais chuckles) Genius, pure genius!
As we learn, Global Health Imports, the company co-owned by Boissonnault, was “not Indigenous enough” to qualify for coveted First Nations contracts. Something about needing at least 51% Aboriginal ownership and registration in the Aboriginal Business Directory. Too many hoops to jump through, old chap. (Lee Evans jumps in, excitedly) Oi, mate, sounds like they needed to do some serious soul-searching, or, you know, Google some basic Canadian history!
Fast forward to the fallout: a 90-day suspension from bidding on federal contracts, and the Ministry of Public Services and Procurement taking a dim view of the whole debacle. Short, sharp shock, that’s what it is. (Jimmy Carr quips) Who knows, maybe Boissonnault can use this time to brush up on his Cree heritage… or simply Wikipedia it, for old times’ sake?
How about a little context, mate? It seems Boissonnault’s adopted family is actually from the Métis Nation of Alberta – now, that’s what I call a plot twist. Mind you, “learning about his family heritage in real time” sounds suspiciously like “I’m making it up as I go along.” Verdict’s out on that one, folks! (Rowan Atkinson’s reaction: “At least he’s not alone… oh wait, that’s me again… anyway!”)
More importantly, his former business partner, Stephen Anderson, gets the old “you-were-doing-it- wrong-the-whole-time” finger pointed squarely at him. (Lee Evans remarks) Ah, when in doubt, blame the business partner, eh?
A sole government contract, courtesy of Elections Canada, at least had the decency to render a nice big goose egg, deliveries and payments wise. A metaphor for the entire crisis, perhaps?
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* Rowan Atkinson pops in to comment on the minister’s questionable behavior: “Ah, yes, it’s a bit like me claiming to be a master of disguise… in a poor fedora?”
* Lee Evans remarks on the company’s shady dealings: “Oi, mate, sounds like they needed to do some serious soul-searching, or, you know, Google some basic Canadian history!”
* Ricky Gervais jumps in to poke fun at the minister’s unclear claims of Indigenous heritage: “Who needs actual heritage when you’ve got a business to run and a reputation to… well, not burn to the ground?”
* Jimmy Carr wraps it up with a darkly humorous comment: “Ah, the joys of politics. Where else can you claim to be something you’re not, get caught, apologize, and still manage to sound like a total plonker?”
Well, that was a confusing ride. Let’s hope we can stick to the topic at hand and avoid any more, ahem, creative diversions.
Here is the rewritten article:
(Ottawa) In a significant move, the Ministry of Public Services and Procurement has imposed a 90-day suspension on Global Health Imports, barring the company from bidding on or entering into contracts with the federal government. This decision comes in the wake of the controversy surrounding former minister Randy Boissonnault’s false Aboriginal identity claims.
Posted at 2:17 p.m.
The Ministry of Public Services and Procurement has made it clear that this suspension is temporary and may be extended until a final decision is made regarding the company’s status under its ineligibility and suspension policy. The ministry will be carefully reviewing the situation to determine the best course of action.
Global Health Imports has been at the center of a scandal for several weeks, after it was revealed that the company had claimed to be Indigenous in a bid in 2020 in order to secure a share of contracts reserved for First Nations. This move was seen as a deliberate attempt to mislead the government and gain an unfair advantage in the bidding process. The controversy was further fueled by the fact that the company’s co-owner at the time was none other than Randy Boissonnault, who later became a minister.
The fallout from this controversy has been severe, with Boissonnault ultimately leaving the Cabinet table last week. His departure was seen as a necessary step, given the serious nature of the allegations and the potential damage to the government’s integrity.
Despite not being indigenous himself, Boissonnault has been described as Indigenous on several occasions in Liberal Party communications. In 2018, during a heritage committee meeting, he described himself as an “adopted Cree without status from Alberta”, claiming that his great-grandmother was a “pure Cree woman”. However, he later apologized for any confusion his words may have caused, stating that he was still learning about his family’s history and heritage.
Boissonnault has since acknowledged that he was adopted into an Indigenous family, but emphasized that he never claimed any Indigenous status. He has instead pointed the finger at his former business partner, Stephen Anderson, who he claims was responsible for making the false Indigenous ownership claims in the company’s bid submission.
To be eligible for contracts reserved for First Nations, a company must be at least 51% Indigenous-owned and registered in the Directory of Aboriginal Businesses. Global Health Corporation did not meet these criteria, yet still managed to secure a government contract with Elections Canada. However, the company failed to deliver on its contractual obligations, and Elections Canada has since confirmed that no payments were made.
The controversy surrounding Global Health Imports has raised serious questions about the government’s procurement processes and the need for greater scrutiny of companies claiming Indigenous ownership. As the situation continues to unfold, it remains to be seen what consequences the company will face and what steps the government will take to prevent similar incidents in the future.
With The Canadian Press
