Pierre Poilievre Calls for Expanded RCMP Investigation into ArriveCan App
Following a damning auditor general's report, the Conservative leader urges a broader probe into the controversial pandemic program.
- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has requested the RCMP to extend their investigation of the ArriveCan app, citing concerns of corruption and mismanagement.
- The auditor general's report highlighted issues with the app's development, including overpayment and poor record-keeping by the CBSA.
- All federal contracts with GC Strategies, the company behind ArriveCan, were suspended in November 2023 due to the audit's findings.
- Poilievre criticizes the government's handling of the RCMP and calls for a focus on fighting organized crime.
- The controversy over ArriveCan raises broader questions about government transparency and accountability.