Canadian government bureaucrat Diane Daly said she did not meet with GC Strategies partner Kristian Firth in person about ArriveCan, despite it being riddled with problems. At the time, Daly said the role she was sent to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to do was administration, co-ordinating information from various stakeholders. “I do not recall discussing IT requirements with Mr. Firth,” said Daly at a Wednesday House of Commons committee meeting. “From 2020 to 2022, the issues of GC Strategies very poor documentation, errors with submissions, and slow responses to resolution for the errors had been raised with PSPC (Public Services and Procurement Canada) managers and the contactor by me and other CBSA staff.” .Conservative MP Larry Brock (Brantford-Brant, ON) said it looks like Canadian government officials are trying to distance themselves from GC Strategies. “Who are the senior managers and the political appointees?” said Brock. “Name them please.”.Daly said these people will try to get her fired. However, Brock said she is compelled to answer as difficult as it is. In response, she said she had proof in emails and audio recordings demonstrating she had been intimidated by PSPC Director General Lysane Bolduc. “She and my senior director made me come to a meeting,” she said. GC Strategies had its security status suspended in March amid the ongoing investigation into ArriveCan. READ MORE: GC Strategies’ security status suspended in wake of ArriveCan investigationThe security status is a key requirement when bidding on most federal contracts — an aspect GC Strategies did not have to do for its sweetheart deal with the Canadian government. PSPC announced the suspension “precludes GC Strategies Inc. from participating in all federal procurements with security requirements.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Canadian government bureaucrat Diane Daly said she did not meet with GC Strategies partner Kristian Firth in person about ArriveCan, despite it being riddled with problems. At the time, Daly said the role she was sent to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to do was administration, co-ordinating information from various stakeholders. “I do not recall discussing IT requirements with Mr. Firth,” said Daly at a Wednesday House of Commons committee meeting. “From 2020 to 2022, the issues of GC Strategies very poor documentation, errors with submissions, and slow responses to resolution for the errors had been raised with PSPC (Public Services and Procurement Canada) managers and the contactor by me and other CBSA staff.” .Conservative MP Larry Brock (Brantford-Brant, ON) said it looks like Canadian government officials are trying to distance themselves from GC Strategies. “Who are the senior managers and the political appointees?” said Brock. “Name them please.”.Daly said these people will try to get her fired. However, Brock said she is compelled to answer as difficult as it is. In response, she said she had proof in emails and audio recordings demonstrating she had been intimidated by PSPC Director General Lysane Bolduc. “She and my senior director made me come to a meeting,” she said. GC Strategies had its security status suspended in March amid the ongoing investigation into ArriveCan. READ MORE: GC Strategies’ security status suspended in wake of ArriveCan investigationThe security status is a key requirement when bidding on most federal contracts — an aspect GC Strategies did not have to do for its sweetheart deal with the Canadian government. PSPC announced the suspension “precludes GC Strategies Inc. from participating in all federal procurements with security requirements.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
