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Indigenous involvement, Canadian materials required in restoration of 24 Sussex Drive: Ottawa

Public Services and Procurement Canada issued a request for qualifications to build a roster of firms to vie for the chance design and build renovations to the prime minister's residence

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Lawmakers Push DHS to Cancel Its Shock Gloves Contract

Last week, DHS finalized its $16.7 million purchase of 6,650 pairs of electric shock gloves from the Kentucky-based company Compliant Technologies. That comes out to about $2,400 per pair, plus some accessories like glove fresheners in case the ICE agents wearing these direct contact electroshock weapons get sweaty.

  • DHS contracts $16.7M for 6,650 electric shock gloves.
  • Lawmakers oppose contract, citing militarization and human rights concerns.
  • California bans law enforcement use of electroshock devices for a decade.

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