TELUS is suing a former employee, alleging the person used a company credit card to buy thousands of items worth about $1 million. According to the company, the purchases were charged as part of company procurement and related activities and reached roughly $1.1 million in total value, depending on the calculation described in reporting.
TELUS says the accused had significant authority and discretion over procurement, equipment acquisitions and budgeting. Global News reports that some of the items were allegedly re-sold by the former employee through online marketplaces such as Amazon and other storefronts. The Globe and Mail likewise frames the claim around the employee’s role and access to company purchasing.
Different outlets focus on particular details of TELUS’s allegations—such as the employee’s level of discretion and how the total amount is described—but they collectively report that TELUS is pursuing legal action tied to the alleged misuse of a company card and the size of the purchases. The reports describe allegations by TELUS; they do not indicate findings by a court.
