Question Period Note: Military Pistol Procurement

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Reference number:
PSPC-2021-QP-00050
Date received:
Nov 24, 2021
Organization:
Public Services and Procurement Canada
Name of Minister:
Tassi, Filomena (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Public Services and Procurement

Issue/Question:

Military Pistol Procurement

Suggested Response:

  • The Government of Canada is committed to modernizing its military equipment to support the Canadian Armed Forces and keep Canadians safe
    • Small arms are critical tools for the success of Canadian Armed Forces training and operations
    • The Government is currently evaluating its options while waiting for the statement of reasons from the Canadian International Trade Tribunal

Background:

The current Browning High-Power 9mm pistol has been in use across the Canadian Armed Forces for 70 years. Due to serviceability and reliability issues, the Browning pistol needs to be replaced.

A Request for Proposal was published on April 30, 2021. On June 28, 2021, Rampart International Corporation, the exclusive Canadian distributor of the GLOCK pistol, filed a complaint with the Canadian International Trade Tribunal. A second complaint from Rampart was filed with the Tribunal on July 28, 2021.

On November 10, 2021, the Tribunal found the complaint valid in part, and recommended, as a remedy, that Public Services and Procurement Canada cancels the pistol solicitation and issue a new solicitation. The statement of reasons has not been communicated yet by the Tribunal.

Additional Information:

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