🚀Russian air strike narrowly misses Ukrainian President and Greek Prime Minister in Odessa.
💥At least five people killed in blast.
🛑Ottawa suspends largest contractor for ArriveCan app from bidding on government contracts.
💰Canadians paid too much for the app, according to the auditor general.
🔎Comptroller general of Canada asks for full accounting of contracts with GC Strategies, Dalian, and Cix.
What happened in Odessa?
—A Russian air strike on the port city of Odessa narrowly missed Ukrainian President Zalinsky and Greek Prime Minister. Five people were killed in the blast.
Why was the largest contractor suspended?
—Ottawa suspended the largest contractor for the ArriveCan app from bidding on government contracts due to security requirements and the auditor general's report that Canadians paid too much for the app.
What is GC Strategies?
—GC Strategies is a firm at the heart of the controversial ArriveCan app. It has been suspended from bidding on federal contracts.
What did the comptroller general ask for?
—The comptroller general of Canada asked for a full accounting of contracts handed out to GC Strategies, Dalian, and Cix.
What will be discussed in the parliamentary committee?
—The parliamentary committee will focus on questioning public servants about the ArriveCan app and government contract awards.
00:00Russian air strike narrowly misses Ukrainian President and Greek Prime Minister in Odessa.
00:09Five people killed in the blast.
00:17Ottawa suspends largest contractor for ArriveCan app from bidding on government contracts.
00:28Auditor general's report claims Canadians paid too much for the app.
01:12Comptroller general asks for full accounting of contracts with GC Strategies, Dalian, and Cix.
01:21Parliamentary committee to grill public servants about the ArriveCan app and contract awards.
