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The government has said that putting ServiceOntario kiosks inside Staples retail stores will save taxpayers nearly a million dollars. However, few details have been released regarding where the savings will come from, how much it will be to retrofit the Staples Canada locations, and which ServiceOntario locations will be shuttered. Little information has also been provided as to why the government reportedly chose to sole source the deal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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