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Sentencing update - RCMP charges federal consultant for fraudulent billing

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  1. 5 November 2026, 19:20 UTC · discovery

    Federal consultant sentenced after RCMP fraud charge

    In 2026, the RCMP charged federal consultant Andrew McDermott for fraudulently overbilling the Government of Canada between 2020 and 2022 through false timesheets. He repaid $11,079, pleaded guilty to fraud and tax…