ArriveCan app being investigated by RCMP: Duheme [Video]

The RCMP is investigating allegations of fraud associated with the development of the pandemic-era border app ArriveCan, RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme has confirmed to CTV News.

“I can confirm with you Vassy we’ve received multiple referrals to investigate on ArriveCan, and we are investigating,” Duheme said in an interview with CTV News Channel’s Power Play.

The RCMP had previously confirmed it was investigating broad allegations about improper contracting after the Canada Border Services Agency referred the issue to the national police force early last year.

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The Commissioner told host Vassy Kapelos the ArriveCan investigation is an expansion of the initial one, launched in January of 2023.

“It’s an expansion,” Duheme said. “It’s several referrals, but they’re all pointing us toward the same direction.”

Last month, Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre had written to the RCMP asking for an investigation into ArriveCan and the contracting surrounding it.

That ask came after Canada’s …