City responds to Winnipeg Police Service Headquarters Inquiry final report

Winnipeg, MB – Mayor Scott Gillingham and Joseph Dunford, the City of Winnipeg’s Chief Administrative Officer today responded to the report of the Winnipeg Police Service Headquarters Inquiry, committing to address the report recommendations and detailing significant measures already taken to improve the governance, oversight, and delivery of large-scale, publicly funded capital projects. “I want to thank Commissioner Smorang and the Inquiry Commission for their work,” said Mayor Scott Gillingham. “The events examined in this report happened 15 to 18 years ago, and a lot has changed at City Hall since then. We've spent years auditing and improving how we manage major projects and protect taxpayers' money. I'm pleased the Commissioner has recognized that progress, and I believe his report validates much of the work we've done while showing us where we can go further.” Since 2014, the City has made substantive procedural changes to strengthen oversight, improve accountability, and identify conflicts of interest to prevent this level of fraud from occurring in the future. “Maintaining an open, collaborative and well-supported public service is a top priority for me – and an important

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