Federal Government Spent $19 Billion on External Consultants Last Year
The federal government spent $19 billion on external consultants last year, despite a promise to cut back on its use of outside contractors. The government’s audited financial statements for last year, released Friday, show the government spent almost $19.2 billion on external professional and special services in 2025-26. That’s almost as much as the $19.5 billion it spent on those services the year before.
The federal government spent $19.2 billion on external consultants in 2025-26, a figure nearly identical to the $19.5 billion spent the year prior. This spending occurred despite Prime Minister Mark Carney’s election promise to significantly decrease the government’s reliance on outside contractors. Organizations like Bell Canada, KPMG, Microsoft Canada Inc., and the City of Toronto were among those contracted by the government.
- Federal government expenditure on external consultants was $19.2 billion in 2025-26.
- This spending is nearly the same as the $19.5 billion spent in the previous year.
- The spending contradicts Prime Minister Mark Carney’s promise to reduce reliance on external consultants.
- Contracted organizations included Bell Canada, KPMG, Microsoft Canada Inc., and the City of Toronto.
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