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April 7, 2023 | Local, Other Defence

Thirty per cent of Defence Department procurement positions vacant: Internal report

OTTAWA ? A new internal report by the Department of National Defence is casting a spotlight on a persistent problem undermining efforts to replace Canada's aging military equipment: a critical shortage of procurement experts.

https://www.timescolonist.com/national-news/thirty-per-cent-of-defence-department-procurement-positions-vacant-internal-report-6820508

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