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QUESTION: Prisons

Submitted by Anonymooose on Tue, 10/26/2010 - 2:43pm
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About a month ago I read an article on the CBC website announcing the Tories plans to fund prison expansion.
Part of the $155.5 million, $60 million to be exact, is going to fund new beds. Here is the link to the article for more specific information: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/10/06/toews-prison-construction.html
My question is who is building these beds? What company?

Thanks,
Nasrin

Answers

Answer posted by: mfitzgibbons

I haven't found a definite answer to the question yet, but just as a start, the Canadian Trade Index lists four Canadian companies that supply prisons: http://www.ctidirectory.com/search/product_company_list.cfm?prod_code=6011550. These four are not necessarily the only possibilities, but Max-Secure Security Systems and Engineered Plastics Incorporated, both in Oakville, ON, sound likely in terms of geography.

I will update this response if I find more information.

Answer posted by: mfitzgibbons

I've been in contact with someone at Correctional Service Canada, and I think an answer will be coming. I was able to learn more generally that contracts for supplying prisons are made through Public Works and Government Services Canada.

I will share any information that I find, but if I can't get a definite answer, I think we can file an access to information request. Stay tuned!

Answer posted by: mfitzgibbons

I received this information from Correctional Service Canada:

The Government of Canada uses the MERX system to post contracting opportunities. See:

Collins Bay

Bath

It looks like the calls for contractors have posted but not yet selected.