(Ottawa) Darren Anthony, one of two GC Strategies partners, admitted he had not read the auditor general's report on spending irregularities.VisitCAN Even if he denies his statistics. The company is at the center of a financial failure surrounding the utility used during the pandemic. Karen Hogan estimated GC Strategies received $19.1 million in deals, about a third of the money spent.
Mr. Anthony's answers sowed disbelief and drew laughter among MPs on the government action committee on Thursday. Although he has already been invited twice since 2022, this is the first time he has answered questions from elected officials. He always let his partner Christian Firth answer the questions.
He said on Thursday Mr. Relying on testimony given by Firth, he downplayed his role within the agency, saying he shared half of the contracts with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) but was not responsible for them. Profit. Both accomplices were forced to appear in court.
Mr. Anthony said he held the role of chief security officer for GC Strategies, meaning he was responsible for documentation so his contractors could obtain the security clearance required by the federal government.
“I don't know,” he said several times throughout his testimony. He often struggled to answer questions from elected officials that indicated he had no answers. For example, the subcontractor could not specify how many hours he worked to obtain security clearances. VisitCAN.
His partner pointed out earlier in the day that GC Strategies received a commission of 2.5 million for recruiting teams of developers to build the application. VisitCAN. These contracts totaled 9 million as opposed to 19 million estimated by the Auditor General, Mr. Firth said.
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