GC Strategies Partner Kristian Firth's Property Raided by RCMP Ahead of Testimony
Firth Confirms Raid, Admits to Mistakes in House of Commons
Firth Faces Questions Over Contractor Work Experience
Ottawa, ON - April 17, 2024 - GC Strategies partner Kristian Firth has confirmed that his property was raided by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) ahead of his testimony before a House of Commons committee. Speaking in the House of Commons on Wednesday, Firth admitted to making a mistake in haste when he increased the work experience of contractors in government forms without their knowledge. He stated that the actions were taken to meet a deadline. Firth's appearance before the committee came one day after the RCMP search warrant was executed at a property connected to him. The search was part of an ongoing investigation into the firm's involvement with the troubled ArriveCan program. During the three-hour long questioning, Firth faced repeated inquiries about GC Strategies' role in the program and his own involvement in the alleged irregularities. Firth's partner at GC Strategies, Darren Anthony, has also been summoned to testify before the committee. The committee has agreed to consider potential contempt of Parliament charges against Firth for refusing to answer certain questions during his testimony. The investigation into GC Strategies and its involvement in the ArriveCan program is ongoing, and further developments are expected in the coming weeks and months.
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