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House Hansard - 280

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 12, 2024 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 280 - Feb/12/24
Mrs. Julie Vignola (Beauport—Limoilou, BQ)
  • Feb/12/24 2:39:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Auditor General's report on the ArriveCAN app is damning. The app cost $60 million, with nearly $20 million of that, or one-third, being pocketed by GC Strategies, which did no work at all. The government turned a blind eye, and contractors clearly profited, with support from civil servants. Do not forget that the value of the original contract was $80,000. This scandal has cost $60 million. How is it possible that costs ballooned by 750% and yet no ministers caught on?
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Context: House Hansard - 280 - Feb/12/24
Mrs. Julie Vignola (Beauport—Limoilou, BQ)
  • Feb/12/24 2:40:17 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Auditor General found that the bidding process for ArriveCAN was not competitive. However, she could not say who at the Canada Border Services Agency decided to award the contract to GC Strategies. There is no way of knowing who is responsible for awarding this two-person company a contract worth nearly $20 million to not provide a service. Who made that decision? Why has the government not reprimanded that individual? Where is the accountability for ArriveCAN?
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Context: House Hansard - 280 - Feb/12/24
Mrs. Julie Vignola (Beauport—Limoilou, BQ)
  • Feb/12/24 2:41:34 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, ArriveCAN cost $60 million, but even that is not all that clear. This is what the Auditor General said: “The Canada Border Services Agency’s documentation, financial records, and controls were so poor that we were unable to determine the precise cost”. She does know that 18% of invoices submitted by contractors did not provide any details. In short, we do not know who did what. She also knows that four of the five resources tasked with security assessments were unable to prove that some actual work was done. How is it possible that no one in the government sounded the alarm before this became public?
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Context: House Hansard - 280 - Feb/12/24
Mrs. Julie Vignola (Beauport—Limoilou, BQ)
  • Feb/12/24 5:07:38 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, reconciliation is essential. When I read the bill, I see the mission, but there is something that is still not clear. The most racist legislation in Canada is the Indian Act. Can my colleague tell me if this bill will allow the council to suggest changes to the most racist legislation in Canada, or even abolish it?
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