Over-the-counter contracts during the pandemic: a risk of dependency, warns the VG

2023-05-25 15:15:48

The pandemic has increased the risk of dependence on several suppliers in the health network, including the computer system for making appointments Clic Santé, concludes Auditor General Guylaine Leclerc.

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During this period, almost all the contracts were concluded by mutual agreement.

The VG fears the risks of dependency, giving the example of the online dating platform, the costs of which have skyrocketed, reaching $17.3 million in contracts.

The use of independent labor is also growing strongly, as are the hourly rates associated with it.

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