CBSA officials claim scapegoating over ArriveCan app, point finger at executives
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Two senior federal officials suspended without pay said they are being scapegoated by CBSA executives over the ArriveCan app contracts. They claim a report accusing them of misconduct contains false allegations.
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The officials said they were not responsible for signing contracts, approving budgets, or selecting the company hired to develop ArriveCan.
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The total cost of ArriveCan is impossible to determine due to poor record-keeping, according to the Auditor General's report. The original estimate was $80,000 but the cost rose to $60 million.
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The officials accused former CBSA vice president Minh Doan of deleting tens of thousands of emails and withholding information from the Auditor General.
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The officials directly accused current and former CBSA executives of lying to Parliament about their knowledge and decisions regarding the ArriveCan app and contractor.