ArriveCan Was ‘Optimal Use’ of Taxpayer Dollars, Says Trudeau

ArriveCan Was ‘Optimal Use’ of Taxpayer Dollars, Says Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters before attending caucus on Parliament Hill, Oct. 19, 2022, in Ottawa. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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The federal government’s $54 million spending on the ArriveCan app was an “optimal use” of taxpayer dollars, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

“The amount includes, of course, much more than the developer’s fees,” Trudeau said of ArriveCan’s cost during question period in the House of Commons on Oct. 19. “It’s extra services, the IT services, updates, call centres, and future costs.”