Tag Archives: Canada

Canada: Competition Bureau Clears GardaWorld’s Acquisition Of G4S With Commitment To Change Contracting Practices

Canada: Competition Bureau Clears GardaWorld’s Acquisition Of G4S With Commitment To Change Contracting Practices Last Updated: March 20 2014 Article by Oliver J. Borgers McCarthy Tétrault LLP On March 13, 2014,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Why is Montreal’s GardaWorld on the outs in both Afghanistan and Iraq?

Why is Montreal’s GardaWorld on the outs in both Afghanistan and Iraq? The enemy unseen Mar 17, 2014 Matthew McClearn 0 (Photos by Andrew Quilty/Oculi for Canadian Business) In Afghanistan unseen… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Major Milestone for Pan-Am Games Security

Major Milestone for Pan-Am Games Security Ontario Finalizing Games Private Security March 3, 2014 10:55 a.m.Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Ontario is one step closer to completing the competitive… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The enemy unseen

Canadian Business magazine: March 2014 A look at the stories featured in the March 2014 issue of Canadian Business … The enemy unseen: Montreal’s GardaWorld has become one of the largest private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Pan Am Games security price tag jumps to $239 million

Pan Am Games security price tag jumps to $239 million With still more than a year until the 2015 Toronto Pan Am Games the cost of security is already skyrocketing. Nick… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Immigration expert wants CBSA to scrap private guard contracts

Immigration expert wants CBSA to scrap private guard contracts By David P. Ball, Vancouver Wednesday, February 26, 2014 5:24:43 PST PM A woman lights a candle during a vigil to honour… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Security firm backtracks on Canadian-citizens-only jobs

Security firm backtracks on Canadian-citizens-only jobs Garda World changing its job ads after telling applicant he had to be Canadian citizen to apply By Gosia Sawicka, CBC News Posted: Feb 06, 2014… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Canada spent 50 million USD on Dahla Dam, but it’s not working

Ottawa Citizen, February 17, 2014 Canada spent 50 million USD on Dahla Dam, but it’s not working Others say much of the Canadian funding was wasted since it went to pay… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Billions were spent, but who’s counting?

Billions were spent, but who’s counting?  By David Pugliese, Ottawa Citizen February 18, 2014 5:11 PM Transport aircraft bought for the Afghan military have been abandoned at Kabul Airport because of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Military flight delayed at BIA as Customs seeks documentation for contractors’ kevlar vests, gas masks, helmets

Military flight delayed at BIA as Customs seeks documentation for contractors’ kevlar vests, gas masks, helmets By Nok-Noi Ricker, BDN Staff Posted Feb. 03, 2014, at 3:51 p.m. Last modified Feb.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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