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If you forgot to buy a Father’s Day gift, the federal government has you covered.

For the first time in about 40 years, GCSurplus — the federal government’s answer to eBay — is holding a cash-and-carry sale on Saturday at its Ottawa warehouse, offering the public the opportunity to buy some items from the government’s vast assortment of used goods.

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“It’s an efficient way of disposing of inventory we have finished using for operation,” said Nicholas Trudel, director general for Public Services and Procurement Canada. “It’s an advantage for the buyer, because they can see, they can touch. They can be sure they’re going to get the purchase they want.”

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About two dozen motorcycles stand just inside the entranceway of the large warehouse, but unfortunately, dad won’t be getting new chopper from the sale.

“Most of what we’re selling will fit in the trunk of a car,” Trudel said.

Larger items such as vehicles, forklifts and boats, will not be available at the sale. Anyone interested in a new transport truck will have to go online.