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A person holds a smartphone set to the opening screen of the ArriveCan app. After receiving questions from The Globe and Mail on the issue late last month, federal procurement officials asked Indigenous Services Canada to audit the two companies.

The meeting ended with MPs voting unanimously to ask the public service integrity commissioner to investigate all allegations of wrongdoing related to the development of the pandemic-era app for cross-border travellers. Cameron MacDonald and Antonio Utano appeared for a second time before the Commons committee on government operations, which has held months of hearings into the cost of the ArriveCan app and related allegations of contracting misconduct at the CBSA. Since they first testified in November, the men have been suspended without pay, a move they said was in retaliation for telling the truth about who made the final decision to hire GCStrategies, the two-person IT company that received the most contract work on the app project. On Thursday, Mr. MacDonald again accused chief technology officer Minh Doan of lying to MPs and said the responsibility for hiring the company belongs to Mr. He also accused Mr. Doan of covering up his involvement by destroying records.

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Auditor general Karen Hogan waits in a hallway to begin a news conference about a report her office released, on Feb. Public Works and Government Services officials also said they are scaling back the use of sole-source contracting and vowed to increase scrutiny over what the government is actually buying when it pays contractor invoices. The Globe reported in December that the two men defied an earlier summons, citing mental health concerns. Firth has previously testified twice. However, all parties ultimately supported the motion after it was amended to include various conditions, including pledges of offering GCStrategies unspecified accessibility accommodations. She said internal investigators are going through allegations and will ultimately create a report on their findings. If elements of criminality are found through this process, she said they will be referred to the RCMP. Contracting was jointly approved by both departments. The CBSA has said it is conducting an internal investigation into contracting misconduct allegations that were not directly focused on ArriveCan but involved contractors and public servants who did work on the app, including GCStrategies. The agency has referred those allegations to the RCMP, which is also investigating. Border agency internal investigator Michel Lafleur completed a preliminary statement of facts report in December. They say the process is unfair and biased.

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Parliament is back for the fall session and it returns with a surprising shift in the political dynamic. Conservative Leader, Pierre Poilievre is riding high in several polls. And the Liberals are busy making housing announcements to show they are working on the affordability crisis facing so many Canadians today. Meanwhile, the NDP will be looking to push their agenda forward on dental care pharmacare this fall. E-mail us at thedecibel globeandmail. Report an error.

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We have closed comments on this story for legal reasons or for abuse. Indigenous Services Canada said its audit reports related to the program are not made public. However, The Globe typically limits commenting to a window of 18 hours. Utano is currently a director-general at the Canada Revenue Agency. The meeting ended with MPs voting unanimously to ask the public service integrity commissioner to investigate all allegations of wrongdoing related to the development of the pandemic-era app for cross-border travellers. MacDonald and Mr. He also accused Mr. Click here to subscribe. Border agency internal investigator Michel Lafleur completed a preliminary statement of facts report in December. This is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and Globe staff. Dalian frequently wins federal contracts through joint ventures with Coradix, which shares downtown Ottawa office space with Dalian and has more than 40 employees.

Botler co-founder Ritika Dutt, pictured above, is scheduled to appear before the committee Thursday. The Globe and Mail reported earlier this month that a Montreal-based software company called Botler submitted warnings of misconduct to the agency in September, , and November, , that specifically named GCStrategies, Dalian and Coradix. The RCMP has confirmed it is investigating the matter.

Subscribers who are logged in to their Globe account can post comments on most articles. The meeting ended with MPs voting unanimously to ask the public service integrity commissioner to investigate all allegations of wrongdoing related to the development of the pandemic-era app for cross-border travellers. She said internal investigators are going through allegations and will ultimately create a report on their findings. Follow You must be logged in to follow. Editorial code of conduct. Follow You must be logged in to follow. The reality is this document is nothing more than a collection of baseless accusations, unsupported by any corroborating evidence, accusations of wrongdoing, supported by cherry picked e-mails and calendar entries. For more information on our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines and our Terms and Conditions. Click here to subscribe. MacDonald, at other people making statements that are not factual when they involve you. The Globe reported last month that invitations for the event were sent by GCStrategies managing partner Kristian Firth. The Botler co-founders said they never worked with any Dalian representatives or Indigenous people during the more than a year that they interacted with the agency. She said cabinet ministers are ultimately responsible for ensuring the Access to Information Act is respected. Closing comments 18 hours after initial publication helps to ensure effective moderation so that conversations remain civil and on-topic.