Canada's Auditor General to Audit GC Strategies Over ArriveCan Contracts

The audit will examine all government contracts awarded to GC Strategies amid controversy over the ArriveCan app's development and costs.

Auditor General Karen Hogan will conduct a full audit of GC Strategies' government contracts, following a unanimous request from the House of Commons.
The ArriveCan app, developed during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been criticized for its $59.5 million cost and lack of financial transparency.
GC Strategies, a two-person firm, received $19.1 million for the ArriveCan project, amid accusations of non-competitive contract awards.
Former CBSA officials have been unable to clarify who specifically selected GC Strategies for the ArriveCan contract, complicating accountability.
The audit will also address concerns about subcontracting practices and potential 'ghost contracting' allegations against GC Strategies.