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ADVOCACY
Strategic Direction
CMC-Canada's national strategy includes assertively lobbying the federal government to recognize the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designation as a desired qualification in bidding on consulting opportunities. CMC-Canada provides its members with information on changes to legislation and other government initiatives as they occur. Also, CMC-Canada is frequently asked to provide feedback to Canadian government committees on issues related to both procurement of professional services, and the management consulting profession.
Latest Advocacy Updates
Advocating for Impact: CMC-Canada’s Priorities for the 2025 Federal Budget
CMC-Canada’s Federal Budget Recommendations Submitted - Last month, CMC-Canada submitted our official recommendations to the Standing Committee on Finance, outlining priorities for the upcoming federal budget. This annual pre-budget consultation process is a key advocacy opportunity—ensuring that the voices of Certified Management Consultants (CMCs) are heard by decision-makers in Ottawa.
Our 2025 recommendations focused on two core priorities:
- Federal Procurement Reform: That the federal government review current procurement practices and consult with CMC-Canada to implement higher standards of management consulting practice.
- MAS Program Renewal: That the federal government restore the level of $1 million in funding to the Management Advisory Services (MAS) Program and develop a pathway to expand the program at the regional level.
These recommendations reinforce our commitment to positioning Certified Management Consultants as the most trusted, ethical, and results-driven professionals in the consulting space.
As we continue to engage with government, we will emphasize the value that CMCs bring — not only in federal partnerships but in driving sustainable impact within the communities we serve.
A Step Forward in Procurement: CMC-Canada Welcomes Reform Recommendations
CMC-Canada welcomes the Procurement Ombud’s recent proposal to improve federal procurement, particularly the call for a Chief Procurement Officer and a clear, unified set of procurement rules. As the national certifying body for management consultants, we’ve long advocated for meaningful reform and see this as a positive step forward. Certified Management Consultants (CMCs) bring accountability, professionalism, and ethical conduct to every engagement—qualities essential to ensuring better outcomes for federal departments and taxpayers alike. We look forward to working with Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) to support these reforms and to advocate for federal recognition of the CMC designation.
Our Response to Federal Consulting Platform Commitments
CMC-Canada, the national body for Certified Management Consultants (CMCs), is calling on the next federal government to prioritize ethical, accountable, and results-driven consulting. The organization highlights the importance of engaging credentialed professionals who adhere to rigorous standards—especially in times of fiscal scrutiny or public service reductions. Rather than limiting consulting engagements, CMC-Canada urges decision-makers to strengthen partnerships with certified experts who consistently deliver measurable value to the public sector.
FALL ECONOMIC STATEMENT SUMMARY REPORT - DEC 2024
December 16, 2024, was an historic day in Canadian politics. And amidst the political chaos was the reading of the Fall Economic Statement.
There are some important pieces to highlight, so we've prepared a brief rundown of the key points, what they mean for the consulting industry, and what CMC-Canada will do next.
Read our Fall Economic Statement Summary Report HERE.
THE OFFICE OF THE PROCUREMENT OMBUD
During a recent meeting with the Procurement Ombuds Office, we discussed the role of this particular office, and how their services can be useful to CMC-Canada's members in the future. The Office of the Ombud is an independent agency that arbitrates procurement disputes between suppliers and the government, making recommendations and creating written reports for departments to follow based on current and historical dispute-resolution data.
Our one-pager outlining the agency's mandate, and it's benefit to members, is linked here.
CMC-Canada LAUNCHES ADVOCACY TOOLKIT
CMC-Canada is at the forefront of advocating for the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designation at the federal level, achieving significant progress in emphasizing its value to elected officials and public service members.
To support this initiative, we've developed a toolkit tailored to simplify outreach for our members, ensuring our advocacy efforts are cohesive and impactful.
CMC-Canada Hill Day a Resounding Success
On Tuesday, April 30th, our members participated in our first Day on the Hill, where they met with senior decision-makers on Parliament Hill to discuss the importance of our work. A Day on the Hill is an opportunity to meet with many officials across party lines and in multiple departments to advance our advocacy goals. We raised CMC-Canada’s profile and talked about the contributions that CMCs make on federal projects and in helping Canadian businesses achieve their full potential.
CMC-CANADA'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DONNA RINGROSE MEETS WITH BATTLE RIVER—CROWFOOT MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT DAMIEN C. KUREK
November 8, 2023 - CMC-Canada's Executive Director Donna Ringrose and Battle River-Crowfoot Member of Parliament Damien C. Kurek met for a productive discussion aimed at bolstering the influence of Certified Management Consultants in federal procurement and ensuring that government contracts for management consulting services prioritize those with the advanced expertise, ethical foundations, and training this distinguished designation embodies.
CMC-CANADA BOARD CHAIR WRITES OPEN LETTER TO HON. ANITA ANAND, PRESIDENT OF THE TREASURY BOARD
November 1, 2023 - CMC-Canada has published an open letter from National Board Chair Sophie Lemieux, MBA, Adm.A., C.M.C. to Hon. Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board. It was written in response to the recently announced measures to reduce federal government departmental spending, likely to impact management consultants.
CMC-CANADA'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DONNA RINGROSE MEETS WITH RICHMOND HILL MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT MAJID JOWHARI
August 21, 2023 - CMC-Canada's Executive Director Donna Ringrose met with Richmond Hill Member of Parliament Majid Jowhari this week for a great discussion on how the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designation can benefit government procurement policies.
MANDATING CONSISTENCY AND QUALITY IN CANADA'S CONSULTING SECTOR – SUBMISSION FOR THE 2024-2025 FEDERAL BUDGET
August 4, 2023 - CMC-Canada's recommendations for the 2024-25 Federal Budget included:
1. Increase in annual funding to expand the existing Management Advisory Services Program into regional streams through Canada’s seven Regional Development Agencies.
2. Include the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designation as a required or recommended criteria in government procurement and Request for Proposal processes.
CMC-CANADA GLOBE AND MAIL LETTER TO THE EDITOR
April 18, 2023 - In defence of the management consulting profession. In a new Letter to the Editor published in The Globe and Mail, Donna Ringrose, Executive Director of CMC-Canada, addresses the important role management consultants play in the Public Sector and the proposed cuts to consulting in the 2023 Federal Budget.
"It’s unproductive to expect that slashing budgets for consultants would not lead to worse outcomes in project development and delivery," says Ringrose.
Réponse provisoire aux discussions du Comité permanent des opérations gouvernementales et des prévisions budgétaires
9 février 2023 -Les travaux du Comité permanent des opérations gouvernementales et des prévisions budgétaires de la Chambre des communes ont récemment soulevé des questions sur le bien-fondé du processus d'approvisionnement du gouvernement, sur l'utilisation des consultants par le gouvernement en général et sur la question de savoir si les consultants qui cherchent à obtenir des contrats gouvernementaux se soucient de protéger l'intérêt du public. Nous croyons que les questions soulevées par ces discussions peuvent miner la confiance du public envers les consultants, y compris les conseillers en management certifiés (CMC), ce qui est une question qui nous préoccupe grandement.
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CMC-CANADA RESPONSE: STANDING COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND ESTIMATES
February 9, 2023 -The House of Commons Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates proceedings have recently raised questions about the propriety of the government’s procurement process, the government’s use of consultants generally, and whether consultants seeking government contracts are concerned with protecting the public’s interest. We believe the questions raised by these proceedings may undermine the public’s confidence in consultants, including Certified Management Consultants (CMCs), which is an issue of grave concern for us.
