Discussion · Oral Questions
Michael Barrett Conservative
“The government spent $300 million on a prescription program that failed, and the head of it made $900,000 a year. I want the minister to explain why that person was paid so much.”
“Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government spent $300 million on the failed PrescribeIT program that had less than 5% uptake. Now that it is being scrapped, we have learned that the CEO responsible for this failed scandal-plagued program was being paid $900,000 per year. When Conservatives looked to have the minister testify at committee, Liberals blocked it. Will the minister stand today and explain to this House the justification for paying the CEO $900,000 while Canadians are lined up at food banks?”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government spent $300 million on the failed PrescribeIT program that had less than 5% uptake. Now that it is being scrapped, we have learned that the CEO responsible for this failed scandal-plagued program was being paid $900,000 per year. When Conservatives looked to have the minister testify at committee, Liberals blocked it. Will the minister stand today and explain to this House the justification for paying the CEO $900,000 while Canadians are lined up at food banks?