GC Strategies Executive Claims Unawareness During Parliamentary Inquiry into ArriveCan, As He Made Millions
The company contracted to develop the ArriveCan app stated it received millions less in payment than previously reported by Canada’s auditor general last month.
GC Strategies partner Kristian Firth appeared at the government operations committee Wednesday alongside his lawyer, testifying that false claims have been made about his company which has led to threats to him and his family.
Firth meticulously reviewed invoices and consulted with contractors, determining that GC Strategies received approximately $11 million for developing the app. He further mentions that the company kept $2.5 million dollars while the rest of the money was handed over to other contractors who helped to develop the app.
Last month, the cost of the app was more than $60 million and GC Strategies was paid more than $19 million, but the government’s record-keeping was inadequate, reported by the Auditor General. Firth also claims that the information spread over the media about his company is false.
“I’m disputing that $19.1 million is completely attributable to the ArriveCan application build,” Firth said.
He mentions that he provided some information to the auditor general Karen Hogan, which seems to be not reflecting in her final report. Therefore, there are discrepancies between his and her numbers.
Firth said the auditor’s estimate included figures that had been billed up until May 2023, even though the app’s build was finished in July 2022.
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