"In a statement posted on social media, Duranceau said the project approved by cabinet carries a budget of $329.4 million and described the higher figure as a projection based on what she called “erroneous working assumptions.”
Duranceau said the government chose to continue the project rather than cancel it, which she argued would have meant losing money already invested, paying penalties for breaking contracts and failing to obtain a modernized system.
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The minister also defended the initiative, saying it is expected to generate $1.2 billion in savings and accusing opposition parties of oversimplifying the issue."
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