<h1>Withholding of contractor payments increases alleged commission levels, prompting calls for release, reimbursement and transparency.</h1> Withholding of contractor payments and alleged doubling of commissions: contractors allege departments are releasing only limited percentages of long-pending dues under special lines of credit at infrequent intervals, while assurances to clear bills without commission have not been honoured. They further raise compliance complaints about unreimbursed additional GST, excessive penalties tied to missing mineral permits, and preferential tendering practices that favour political affiliates who subcontract work after taking cuts.