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Parliamentary Reporter @theHillTimes covering federal politics, procurement, defence. | Ex-world news reporter @cnnturk | Bylines @reuters @torontostar

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Irem Koca @iremreports
2 Oct 2017
"Çoğunluğa bağlı olmayan tek şey insanın vicdanıdır. / The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience.”
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No clear point of accountability on defence procurement, as feds overhaul problem-plagued system, says federal watchdog. By @iremreports #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/2026/06/16/no-…

No clear point of accountability on defence procurement, as feds overhaul problem-plagued system,...

The federal procurement watchdog’s latest study into defence procurement estimates that major acquisitions take 16 years on average to progress through five project phases, with some taking up to 28...

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Lockheed Martin makes no promises on extras for F-35 deal, despite feds push for ‘more’ economic benefits, @iremreports reports hilltimes.com/2026/06/11/loc… Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
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UNLOCKED | Lockheed Martin makes no promises on extras for F-35 deal, despite feds push for ‘more’ economic benefits. By @iremreports. #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/2026/06/11/loc…

Lockheed Martin makes no promises on extras for F-35 deal, despite feds' push for 'more' economic...

Defence experts told The Hill Times the government's messaging is unclear. 'I don't have a sense specifically of what ‘more’ means, and also what more can be done within the partnership agreement...

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Feds need to convey a ‘clear plan’ to industry to help reach NATO spending target, say contractors. By @iremreports #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/2026/06/03/fed…

Feds need to convey a 'clear plan' to industry to help reach NATO spending target, say contractors...

'If they can make it even more clear how small industry can actually get involved, that would be great,' says one defence contractor.

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Feds urged to do ‘fulsome review’ of veterans’ rehab program under scrutiny for mismanagement before committing more funds. By @iremreports #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/2026/06/01/fed…

Feds urged to do 'fulsome review' of veterans' rehab program under scrutiny for mismanagement...

Veterans are 'threatened' by losing their benefits if they are deemed 'non-compliant' with the program run by a private contractor, says a former CAF medic.

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UNLOCKED | Canadian defence company rejects opposition calls to cancel contract for armoured vehicles used by ICE By @iremreports #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/2026/05/29/can…
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Feds unveil series of measures to boost defence investment in line with ‘Buy Canadian’ mandate as major projects tout Euro allies. By @iremreports #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/2026/05/28/fed…

Feds unveil series of measures to boost defence investment in line with 'Buy Canadian' mandate as...

Major projects, like the recently announced surveillance aircraft or submarine purchase, 'may not necessarily fall into the new strategy,' says SecState Stephen Fuhr.

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Ottawa’s defence industrial strategy aims to boost share of defence contracts and acquisitions awarded to domestic firms to 70 per cent, but some sector experts question if that is too ambitious considering how quickly military equipment may be needed. hilltimes.com/2026/05/25/def…
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UNLOCKED | Spending to outsource legal work more than doubled in the last decade as hundreds of internal positions stayed vacant: government data. By @iremreports #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/2026/05/26/fed…

Spending to outsource legal work more than doubled in the last decade as hundreds of internal...

The data 'highlights a real and growing gap between the federal government’s legal needs and its in-house capacity,' says Gregory Harlow, president of the Association of Justice Counsel.

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Spending to outsource legal work more than doubled in the last decade as hundreds of internal positions stayed vacant: government data, @iremreports reports hilltimes.com/2026/05/26/fed… Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
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UNLOCKED | Pentagon’s ‘cancellation’ of Canada-U.S. defence board could have ‘ripple effects’ on major procurements, says former co-chair. By @iremreports #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/2026/05/21/pen…

Pentagon’s ‘cancellation’ of Canada-U.S. defence board could have ‘ripple effects’ on major...

'It’s a shot across the bow. The U.S. administration has clearly been watching the PM’s moves on defence and has concluded that there’s too much talk and too little action,' says defence expert...

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Procurement ombud says concerns remain over defence contracting years after ‘deeply troubling’ favouritism findings. By @iremreports #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/2026/05/19/pro…

Procurement ombud says concerns remain over defence contracting years after 'deeply troubling'...

'Remaining concerns around training and contract‑data reporting make it clear that stronger oversight is still needed,' says NDP MP Don Davies.

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Feds ‘bypass’ competitive processes, add ‘unnecessary bureaucracy’ in new Defence Investment Agency, say opposition MPs, but Fuhr’s office says it’s ‘improving accountability.’ By @iremreports #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/2026/05/18/fed…
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NDP, Bloc MPs says feds should impose Buy Canadian policy on Via Rail contract to prevent buying new trains from foreign supplier. By @iremreports #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/2026/05/11/ndp…

NDP, Bloc MPs says feds should impose Buy Canadian policy on Via Rail contract to prevent buying...

Despite the current policy, Canadian content requirements wouldn’t necessarily apply to the upcoming Via Rail contract since its process began in 2024.

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May 10
I'm not the defence reporter @TheHillTimes (I leave that to my in-the-know colleagues @neilrmoss and @iremreports) but I've been really curious about the govt's plan to consider dual-use applications to projects so funding has defence and civilian benefits. So, new from me⬇️ 1/2
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UNLOCKED | Fix procurement processes, and integrate research and defence ecosystems in order to encourage dual-use tech development, witnesses tell House Science Committee hilltimes.com/?p=503390 By @tessiesanci #cdnpoli
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UNLOCKED | Feds’ communication over permanent residency plans gave temporary workers ‘false hope,’ says NDP MP Kwan. By @iremreports #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/2026/05/07/fed…
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Feds refer a contractor to RCMP alleging it fraudulently over-billed the government, @iremreports reports hilltimes.com/2026/04/30/fed… Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
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UNLOCKED | Feds refer a contractor to RCMP alleging it fraudulently over-billed the government. By @iremreports #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/2026/04/30/fed…
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Feds roll out new cybersecurity certification for defence procurement. By @iremreports #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/2026/04/23/fed…
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‘We’re selling to our allies, but we’re not selling to ourselves’ Canadian defence companies tell Senate National Security Committee. By @iremreports #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/2026/04/15/wer…
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