McKinsey a ‘distraction’ from problem of consulting contracts, researcher tells MPsOTTAWA — A researcher testifying before a parliamentary committee on the rise in government contracts awarded to McKinsey & Company said the focus on that one consulting firm is a distraction. Clarke said the reliance on management consulting firms within the public service "betrays" the principles of responsible public administration. Clarke offered several solutions to address the problem of ballooning contracts with consulting firms, including pursuing a reform of the public service. Representatives from the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, a union representing public servants, also testified on Monday. The committee will hold its next meeting on the McKinsey contracts on Wednesday.
