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During question period on health, Michael Barrett of the Conservatives asked about the PrescribeIT e-prescribing program, saying the government spent $300 million on a program that was scrapped after low uptake and that its CEO was paid $900,000 a year. He asked why the salary was that high and requested that the Auditor General review the program and that the health minister appear at committee. Health Minister Marjorie Michel said the CEO’s pay was unacceptable, noted the organization does not report directly to Health Canada, and said she spoke with its board, which took steps to remove the CEO. She said she takes the health committee seriously and would be willing to testify there.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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