June 10, 2025
Parteek Singh Mahal
Canada’s Auditor General states that federal organizations failed to follow procurement and security rules when awarding contracts to the company behind the controversial ArriveCan app.
The report on GCStrategies is one of several audits tabled in the House of Commons on Tuesday. It states that the company was awarded 106 contracts by 31 federal organizations between 2015 and 2024. The maximum value of these contracts was over $90 million, but only $65 million was paid out.
Auditor General Karen Hogan examined a sample set of contracts to determine if they aligned with federal policy and if the government received value for taxpayers’ money. Her findings indicate that many contracts did not adhere to procurement rules, and organizations often provided little evidence to show that the work had actually been performed.
In a second report, Auditor General Karen Hogan also stated that Canada’s plan to acquire 88 U.S.-built F-35 fighter jets is facing significant challenges. These include skyrocketing costs, a shortage of trained pilots, and a lack of critical infrastructure.
In December, the Liberal government announced it had signed a deal to purchase 88 F-35 fighter jets from the United States to replace Canada’s aging CF-18 Hornet fleet.
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