Minister Fortier Announces Shipbuilding Teams for Canadian Forces Joint Support Ship Project. November 24, 2006 12:00 ET OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(CCNMatthews - Nov. 24, 2006) - The Honourable Michael M Fortier, Minister of Public Works and Government Services announced today that two teams led by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Canada Inc. and SNC-Lavalin ProFac Inc. have been selected to receive contracts for the project definition phase of the Joint Support Ships project. The teams will each be awarded an identical contract of $12.5 million to complete proposals to design and build the ships, as well as to provide long-term in-service support.
"The government has selected two strong teams who are committed to building the ships in Canada," Minister Fortier said. "This is another example of how we are working to meet the urgent operational needs of the Canadian Forces while delivering significant benefits for Canadian industry. " The Joint Support Ships will be designed to replace the Canadian Forces' auxiliary oiler replenishment vessels. Ce texte est egalement disponible en francais. Letter re: Public Sector Integrity Office – PSIO. Ottawa firm seeks probe of Public Works' $400-million tech contract. An Ottawa IT contractor is calling for an inquiry into the preliminary award of a $400-million contract to Montreal-based CGI Group Inc., a former client of Public Works Minister Michael Fortier from his days as an investment banker. TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. of Ottawa will file a request today with the federal Public Sector Integrity Office to investigate whether Mr.
Fortier was in a conflict of interest. Mr. Fortier was an investment banker with Credit Suisse First Boston from 1999 to 2004, during which time he headed the firm's Montreal office. In March 2004, Credit Suisse was one of the underwriters for a share offering by CGI that raised more than $330 million, and Mr. Fortier was listed in regulatory filings as the primary contact for Credit Suisse. Investment banks typically underwrite share offerings and other corporate-finance transactions in exchange for fees. TPG president Don Powell said in an interview that Mr. TPG accuses Mr. None of TPG's allegations have been proven. House of Commons Committees - OGGO (39-2) - Evidence - Number 023. Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates Thursday, April 10, 2008 [Recorded by Electronic Apparatus] [English] I'll call the meeting to order, seeing that we have a quorum.
We have before us today Minister Fortier, the Minister of Public Works and Government Services. We thank you for making yourself available. You know how the committee works, so I'm going to turn it over to you, Mr. [Translation] Thank you very much, Ms. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I'm very happy to be here to discuss our main estimates and whatever other topics the committee would wish to discuss with respect to Public Works. I am accompanied by my deputy minister, François Guimont, and two of his departmental officers, Tim McGrath, who handles real property, and Mike Hawkes, Chief Financial Officer. Public Works and Government Services Canada is a department, which you have previously directed, Ms. Mr. We're going to start the questioning with Mr.
The increase on the real estate side? I'll ask Mr. No conflict in CGI's winning of federal contract: Fortier. Federal Public Works Minister Michael Fortier yesterday dismissed an Ottawa high-tech company's allegation that he was in "clear" conflict of interest in the preliminary award of a $400-million computer-support contract to Montreal's CGI Group Inc. TPG Technology Consulting Ltd., which is taking its case to Federal Court, was one of three competitors "in a completely open and transparent selection process conducted by senior civil servants and outside the political arena," said Jacques Gagnon, Fortier's director of communications. "The allegation has no merit and TPG is just trying to gain time," he said.
"No one was shut out of the bidding, as TPG claims. The minister was not directly or indirectly involved in any way in the selection process and he would not have risked his reputation by interfering. " Fortier was an investment banker at Credit Suisse First Boston from 1999 to 2004, during which time he headed the firm's Montreal office. © (c) CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc. Michael Fortier. This article is about the Canadian politician. For the Oklahoma City Bombing informant, see Michael Fortier (American). As a former member of the Canadian Cabinet, he is a member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and thus has the right to the style The Honourable and the post-nominal designation PC for life.
He is the brother of former Quebec Liberal Party MNA Margaret Delisle. Appointment to Harper Cabinet[edit] Before entering the Cabinet, Fortier was a partner at Ogilvy Renault, a leading Montreal law firm. He ran for the leadership of the party in 1998 but came in last with 4% of the vote. Controversy over Senate appointment[edit] Fortier himself claimed he didn't run for a seat because "I didn't want to run in the election. Promise to seek election[edit] Fortier dismisses advisor connected to Julie Couillard[edit] 2008 federal election[edit] Current position[edit] Fortier is currently Vice Chairman - RBC Capital Markets. References[edit] External links[edit] Michael Fortier. Norton Rose OR LLP.