Federal Accountants Were Afraid to Speak Out on ArriveCan Irregularities, Says Union Exec

Federal Accountants Were Afraid to Speak Out on ArriveCan Irregularities, Says Union Exec
A smartphone set to the opening screen of the ArriveCan app is seen in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Giordano Ciampini
Matthew Horwood
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Federal accountants were aware of irregularities with the ArriveCan application but were afraid of the consequences if they spoke out, according to a union executive.

Dany Richard, who heads the Association of Canadian Financial Officers representing federal public service accountants, comptrollers, and internal auditors, said as many as five accountants had “flagged their concerns to management” over the app.