Ombud review into ArriveCan saga unveils deep-rooted issues in Canada’s procurement system

Perception is important in the business of contracting, says expert Alan Williams, and recent revelations about the $54-million ArriveCan app are ‘muddying the waters.’

Procurement ombudsman Alexander Jeglic says that if you can't prove a procurement system is fair, that puts everyone involved in a difficult position.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY IREM KOCA

February 2, 2024

The federal procurement watchdog's review into the controversial ArriveCan application has raised further questions about the vulnerability of Canada’s procurement system. And as opposition MPs claim “corruption” and look for a scapegoat for the $54-million expense, th...

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