Another conflict of interest discovered with ArriveCan contracts
By Cosmin Dzsurdzsa
Only one day after the federal government announced it would be reviewing its program to help Indigenous contractors, news came to light that one of the CEO’s of a company that prompted the review also works for the Department of National Defence.
David Yeo was confirmed by the DND to be an active employee, but Yeo is also the CEO of Dalian Enterprises, a company which received $7.9 million to work on the ArriveCan app.
Yeo has since been suspended but remains employed with the department.
“Due to the serious nature of the concerns raised, DND is launching an internal investigation into the matter,” a spokesperson for the DND told CTV News in an email.
“The individual has been suspended while this investigation is underway. We are in the process of suspending contracts with Dalian.”
The email claimed that the investigation would be finished promptly, however, no deadline was given.