Reputational Challenge for Consultants in the ArriveCan Saga

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The ArriveCan saga has created a reputational challenge for every consultant who works with the federal government. The worst actors have created an atmosphere of distrust and derision of external consultants. The government needs to do a better job of knowing who they are hiring. Qualifications and certifications for consultants and contractors need to be reviewed in response to this latest story. Thousands of hardworking, ethical, and professional consultants are being lumped in with the bad apples.

For better or worse, the federal government could not deliver its programs, policies, and even funding without the help of management consultants. This reality has developed over time, and has proven beneficial for both consultants and federal departments. Donna Ringrose is the executive director of CMC-Canada, the Canadian Association of Management Consultants.

The 2023 budget introduced a goal of reducing departmental expenditures by three per cent by 2026-27. Management consulting and departmental travel were singled out as areas of focus for the departments tasked with implementing these cuts. The number of scandals focused on international firms and mismanaged procurement processes was casting a long shadow over the profession when these decisions were made. The government is clearly pushing to find efficiencies.

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