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The notable stuff across kyg right now: biggest recent contracts, sole-source notices to watch, the MPs lobbyists are pushing hardest, the bills just introduced. Refreshed automatically.
Note: government datasets lag — lobbying records and contracts often surface 1-3 months after they happen. "Recent" here means recent in the data, not in the news.
Sole-source notices closing soon(10 open)
Each is the government saying "we plan to give this contract to vendor X without competition." Any other vendor has until the closing date to challenge.
- 2d to challengecloses May 19, 2026
Document, sample, recover and transport St. Lawrence Estuary beluga carcasses
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) - 3d to challengecloses May 19, 2026
Naval ship signature and combat system effectors test and evaluation (T&E) capabilities
Department of National Defence (DND) - 3d to challengecloses May 20, 2026
Elder Services
Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) - 3d to challengecloses May 20, 2026
9F019-250183_Expedite software ACAN
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) - 4d to challengecloses May 20, 2026
Community Reintegration
Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) - 4d to challengecloses May 21, 2026
Shellfish Water Classification Program - Quebec
Department of the Environment (ECCC )
Sole-source picks that already have a long contract history
The government says "only this vendor can do it" — but the same vendor has been paid by federal departments many times before. Worth investigating each.
- Charlesriver Laboratories→ 76 prior contracts · $3,784,738 totalposted May 12, 2026
Acquisition of Specific Pathogen Free Live Animals
National Research Council of Canada (NRC) - Honeywell→ 1,373 prior contracts · $461,854,967 totalposted Jan 26, 2026
HVAC Service and Maintenance
National Research Council of Canada (NRC) - Axiom→ 32 prior contracts · $1,182,989 totalposted Jan 14, 2026
Single-Photon avalanche diode Camera
National Research Council of Canada (NRC) - Johnsoncontrols→ 768 prior contracts · $640,027,653 totalposted Dec 22, 2025
Building Automation System (BAS) Maintenance and Service
National Research Council of Canada (NRC) - Johnsoncontrols→ 768 prior contracts · $640,027,653 totalposted Nov 4, 2025
Building Automation System (BAS) Maintenance and Service
National Research Council of Canada (NRC) - Litef→ 70 prior contracts · $36,793,969 totalposted Sep 26, 2025
Upgraded Attitude and Heading Reference System
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Biggest recent contracts
- Library and Archives Canada | Bibliothèque et Archives Canada · Other Professional Services not elsewhere specified
- Elections Canada | Élections Canada · License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)
- Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP | Commission civile d'examen et de traitement des plaintes relatives à la Gendarmerie royale du Canada · License/Maintenance fees for application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software
- National Gallery of Canada | Musée des beaux-arts du Canada · Transportation services
- National Gallery of Canada | Musée des beaux-arts du Canada · Jurist
- National Gallery of Canada | Musée des beaux-arts du Canada · Art Production
- National Gallery of Canada | Musée des beaux-arts du Canada · Art Production - unique parts
- National Gallery of Canada | Musée des beaux-arts du Canada · Licenses
Most-lobbied MPs in the last 90 days
- 1.Jennifer O'Connell71 contacts
- 2.Corey HoganLPC58 contacts
- 3.Mélanie JolyLPC56 contacts
- 4.David McGuintyLPC46 contacts
- 5.Robert Vincent43 contacts
- 6.Leslie ChurchLPC41 contacts
- 7.Maggie ChiLPC40 contacts
- 8.Steven MacKinnonLPC39 contacts
- 9.Karim BardeesyLPC37 contacts
- 10.Heath MacDonaldLPC37 contacts
Most active lobbying clients in the last 90 days
- 1.Unifor82 officials83 meetings
- 2.Collège Boréal d’arts appliqués et de technologie81 officials83 meetings
- 3.Irving Shipbuilding Inc.45 officials75 meetings
- 4.The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs48 officials70 meetings
- 5.StormFisher Hydrogen52 officials69 meetings
- 6.Council of Canadian Innovators61 officials68 meetings
- 7.Citizens' Climate Lobby Canada42 officials68 meetings
- 8.Greater Toronto Airports Authority39 officials64 meetings
- 9.Enbridge Inc.45 officials58 meetings
- 10.Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)57 officials58 meetings
Bills introduced recently
- C-27745-1Michael CoteauLPCMay 6, 2026
An Act to provide for the regulation of the online use of deepfakes and for related transparency measures
- C-3145-1François-Philippe ChampagneLPCMay 6, 2026
A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025
- S-24745-1May 5, 2026
An Act to establish a national framework on food allergy
- C-27645-1Ted FalkCPCMay 4, 2026
An Act to establish a framework for the continued access to and use of cash in Canada and to make related amendments to other Acts
- C-3045-1François-Philippe ChampagneLPCApr 29, 2026
An Act to implement certain provisions of the spring economic update tabled in Parliament on April 28, 2026
- C-27545-1Burton BaileyCPCApr 28, 2026
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sexual assault material)
- C-2945-1François-Philippe ChampagneLPCApr 27, 2026
An Act to establish the Financial Crimes Agency and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts and regulations
- C-2845-1Steven MacKinnonLPCApr 21, 2026
An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act and other Acts
Votes where MPs broke party lines
In Parliament, MPs almost always vote with their party. When some don't, the issue is interesting.
- 8 MPs broke party linePassedApr 22, 2026
2nd reading of Bill S-211, An Act respecting a national framework on sports betting advertising
- 1 MP broke party lineTieMar 26, 2026
Eighth report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts
- 3 MPs broke party lineFailedMar 25, 2026
Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places) (recommittal to a committee)
- 1 MP broke party lineFailedMar 25, 2026
2nd reading of Bill C-246, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (consecutive sentences for sexual offences)
- 1 MP broke party linePassedMar 25, 2026
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places)
- 1 MP broke party lineFailedMar 25, 2026
2nd reading of Bill C-220, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (immigration status in sentencing)