Category: Dominic Barton

‘Seems a Bit Incestuous’: Bloc MP Raises Concerns About Links Between Advisory Council and Infrastructure Bank

June 8, 2023
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A Bloc Québécois MP raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest with regard to some links between the former federal government’s Advisory Council on Economic Growth and the crown corporation Canada Infrastructure Bank, with consulting firm McKinsey straddling the two. The House of Commons committee on infrastructure has been studying the role of McKinsey in…

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McKinsey’s Canada Boss Says Politics Played No Role in Landing Contracts

March 29, 2023
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The managing partner for McKinsey & Company’s Canadian operations told MPs politics played no role in his consulting firm obtaining an increasing number of contracts since the Liberals took power in 2015. “McKinsey contracts were awarded based on merit based criteria used by the public service, not as a result of any relationship at any…

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Trudeau Is Not a Friend, Says Former McKinsey Boss Barton

February 2, 2023
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Dominic Barton, the former head of U.S. consulting firm McKinsey, told MPs on Feb. 1 there is no close relationship between him and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and that he had no role in landing his firm an increasing amount of contracts since the Liberals took power in 2015. “I’m not a friend, I have…

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Public Works Raises McKinsey Contract Total to $104.6M, Says Millions Awarded by Other Departments

January 26, 2023
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The federal public works department has revised previously provided information on contracts awarded to U.S. multinational consulting firm McKinsey, bringing the amount to a total of $104.6 million since 2015, and says it’s currently gathering information from other departments who also spent millions on the firm. Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) provided the information…

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Public Works Raises McKinsey Contracts Total to $104.6M, Says Millions Awarded by Other Departments

January 26, 2023
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The federal public works department has revised previously provided information on contracts awarded to U.S. multinational consulting firm McKinsey, bringing the amount to a total of $104.6 million since 2015, and says it’s currently gathering information from other departments who also spent millions on the firm. Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) provided the information…

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Departing Canadian Ambassador to China Named Chairman at Rio Tinto

December 20, 2021
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Canada’s outgoing ambassador to China will take up a post as chairman to Australian multinational mining corporation Rio Tinto, the company announced on Dec. 19. Dominic Barton will succeed Simon Thompson as Rio Tinto’s chairman in 2022. He will first join Rio Tinto’s board on April 4 and be appointed to the role of chair…

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Canada’s Ambassador to China Should Be Vying for Canadians’ Interests, Not Beijing’s

November 3, 2021
CanadaCanada-China relationsCanada's ambassador to ChinaDominic BartonMeng WanzhouOpinionThinking About Chinatwo MichaelsViewpointsWorld
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Commentary Martin Lloyd-Jones, a well-known Protestant minister in Britain, had a rather effective quote that pithily described the duty of an ambassador. “An ambassador from any country,” he said, “is always conscious of the fact that he has a tremendous responsibility because he is the representative by whom his country is to be judged.” Indeed,…

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