“I want to make the Liberals look bad for wasting money on a failed health software project.”
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The Liberals defended a failed health software program called PrescribeIT that cost $300 million before being shut down. The Bloc criticized the waste of taxpayer money on this and other failed IT projects. The Liberal health minister said she has no problem working with colleagues after shutting it down.
“I don't want to look bad. I will talk about how this program worked well in one place. I hope that will distract from the money wasted.”
“We spent money on a program. The program wasn't working. We stopped the program. We want you to think we are good with money.”
“The Liberal majority is silencing opposition. They spent $300 million on PrescribeIT software that nobody uses. I want the Minister of Health to explain this waste and denounce the censorship.”
“I'm just padding. I have nothing to say about my job performance. I hope my committee appearances make me look good.”