EXPLAINER: What Are the Criminal and Parliamentary Probes Into ArriveCan Developers?

A simple mobile application with an initial estimated cost of $80,000 has turned into a $59.5 million scandal as law enforcement and political agencies and committees probe the now infamous ArriveCan app. The application was created during the pandemic to track incoming travellers sent to quarantine and later their COVID-19 vaccination status. It quickly received a frosty reception from those forced to deal with disruptive glitches and long wait times to enter the country. The controversy expanded when MPs began digging into the unexpectedly high costs and questionable contracting practices linked to the app’s development. Several investigations into the app have been completed, and several more are ongoing. Here’s a look at where these probes stand....