Rare Public Shaming: MPS Admonish Christian Fth of GC for Contempt

🔍MPS calling out Christian Fth for contempt is a rare occurrence in Parliament.

💰Auditor General's report reveals the budget for the border app ballooned from $80,000 to at least $60 million.

🔎MPS questioning reveals that GC strategies awarded the initial contract and subcontracted to others.

❗️Fth acknowledges taking government employees out for dinners and coffees but claims it was within acceptable parameters.

🔒RCMP executes search warrant at Fth's property in connection with the ArriveCan app and other contracting matters.

Why was Christian Fth publicly admonished by MPs?

—Christian Fth refused to answer questions regarding his company's work on the COVID era border app, leading to a finding of contempt.

What caused the budget for the border app to increase?

—The budget for the border app increased from $80,000 to at least $60 million, as revealed by the Auditor General's report.

Who awarded the initial contract for the border app?

—The initial contract for the border app was awarded to GC strategies, which then subcontracted the work to others.

Did Christian Fth engage in improper lobbying?

—Christian Fth acknowledges taking government employees out for dinners and coffees, but claims it was within acceptable parameters.

What is the status of the RCMP investigation?

—The RCMP has executed a search warrant at Fth's property in connection with the ArriveCan app and other contracting matters.

00:00Members of Parliament publicly admonish Christian Fth of GC for refusing to answer questions regarding his company's work on the COVID era border app. Fth found in contempt after the app's budget ballooned to $60 million.

00:39Members of Parliament question Fth about sharing information about his medical condition with the House of Commons.

01:00Fth confirms that information about his medical condition was shared with the Clerk and all recognized parties.

01:23Fth acknowledges his health is fragile and a doctor has recommended that he does not participate in activities such as questioning for mental and physical health reasons.

03:03Fth answers questions about whether the federal government has asked him to repay the amount his firm was awarded through the ArriveCan app.

03:40Fth admits to taking government employees out for dinners and coffees but claims it was within acceptable parameters.

05:00RCMP executes a search warrant at Fth's property to obtain electronic goods related to the Butler allegations.

05:37The RCMP investigation into the ArriveCan app and other contracting matters is ongoing.