Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Colleagues, I'm delighted to see you.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to your House of Commons.
I'm very pleased and proud to sit on this committee. I went into politics to ensure that taxpayers' money is being managed in an intelligent and profitable way for all Canadians, with no cost overruns and money being thrown away. Unfortunately, it's clear that today's testimony is proving the exact opposite. Commitments aren't being kept and there has been a lack of rigour over the last decade. Canadians are now paying the price.
We are currently looking at GCStrategies, a company managed by two individuals working out of a basement. This company was unable to do things properly, on budget and on time, with respect to the ArriveCAN app. This is the second time the Auditor General has audited the management of GCStrategies' files. Indeed, 106 contracts were awarded to 31 government agencies, but there was a lack of rigour. Furthermore, they spent money shamelessly and with very few results.
Ms. Hogan, how do you explain this situation?