Transparency act called ‘control tactic’ by Manitoba chief – CBC
Several First Nations lose funding for not making finances public
Eleven Manitoba aboriginal communities are losing federal funding for not posting their financial statements online.
Aboriginal Affairs is cutting funding for non-essential services to communities that haven’t complied with new transparency rules, which require making public the salaries and expenses of chiefs and councillors.
Ted Bland, York Factory First Nation chief, says he is still trying to organize his finances after being elected in April. He calls the transparency act a control tactic.
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