Morning Update: Companies tied to ArriveCan app awarded federal contracts worth $1-billion

Good morning, Three government contractors involved in developing the ArriveCan app have received hundreds of federal contracts worth more than $1-billion over the past 13 years. Until now, the federal government has not been able to provide a clear breakdown of how much contract work the three companies have been awarded. The new numbers were provided to MPs on the public accounts committee and a copy was obtained by The Globe and Mail. The three companies have been at the centre of parliamentary scrutiny into the sharp increase in federal outsourcing on professional services, which has more than doubled from…