ArriveCan Fines Should Be Axed With Revelation of RCMP Probe Into Agency Contract: Senator

Senator makes comment as the RCMP investigates a CBSA outsourced contract that involves the same companies at centre of $54 million ArriveCan app.

A smartphone set to the opening screen of the ArriveCan app is seen in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Giordano Ciampini

A senator says outstanding fines related to the ArriveCan app should be cancelled after revelations that the RCMP is probing alleged misconduct in an outsourced government contract.

“Yesterday we learned that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is investigating the outsourcing of a Canada Border Services Agency contract involving the same companies at the centre of the $54 million ArriveCAN boondoggle,” said Conservative Sen. Leo Housakos during debate at the Senate on Oct. 5.