File PR-2022-063 Newland Canada Corporation v. Department of National Defence |
Determination issued |
IN THE MATTER OF a complaint filed by Newland Canada Corporation pursuant to subsection 30.11(1) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act;
AND FURTHER TO a decision to conduct an inquiry into the complaint pursuant to subsection 30.13(1) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act.
BETWEEN
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NEWLAND CANADA CORPORATION
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Complainant
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THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE
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Government Institution
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DETERMINATION
Pursuant to subsection 30.14(2) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act (CITT Act), the Canadian International Trade Tribunal determines that the complaint is not valid.
Pursuant to section 30.16 of the CITT Act, the Tribunal awards the Department of National Defence its reasonable costs incurred in responding to the complaint, which costs are to be paid by Newland Canada Corporation. In accordance with the Procurement costs guidelines (Guidelines), the Tribunal’s preliminary indication of the level of complexity for this complaint case is Level 1, and its preliminary indication of the amount of the cost award is $750. If any party disagrees with the preliminary indication of the level of complexity or the preliminary indication of the amount of the cost award, it may make submissions to the Tribunal on costs, as contemplated in article 4.2 of the Guidelines. The Tribunal reserves jurisdiction to establish the final amount of the cost award.
Randy Heggart |
Randy Heggart |
The statement of reasons will be issued at a later date.