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The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) says it has launched legal action after rejecting Indigenous Services Canada’s (ISC) final decision in a long-running dispute over millions of dollars in spending.
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it → say → spending
In a statement released Wednesday, the FSIN said it does not accept the federal government’s conclusion or its claim that close to $12.4 million in expenditures are ineligible.
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million → release → expenditures
“ISC may have concluded its process, but this matter is not concluded for the FSIN,” Chief Bobby Cameron said in the statement.
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Cameron → conclude → statement
The decision marks the latest development in a dispute that earlier this year saw Indigenous Services Canada identify $28.7 million in ineligible and unsupported expenses between April 2019 and March 2024.
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Canada → mark → April
That figure stemmed from a forensic audit conducted by KPMG that reviewed the FSIN’s use of federal funding for compliance with funding terms, conditions and accountability standards.
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that → stem → terms
The FSIN, which represents 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan, has consistently disputed the findings and defended its spending.
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which → represent → spending
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In its latest statement, the organization said it participated fully in the federal review and held extensive line-by-line discussions with a negotiation team appointed by Indigenous Services Canada.
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it → get → Canada
The FSIN said the two sides had substantially narrowed the amount in dispute by June 12.
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According to the FSIN, federal representatives had confirmed that all purchases of personal protective equipment, accounting for almost $8 million of the current $12.4-million claim, were substantiated as purchased and delivered and had been removed from the list of ineligible or questionable expenditures.
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purchases → accord → expenditures
The organization said it was surprised those expenses were subsequently added back to the amount being claimed.
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expenses → say → amount
The FSIN said the remaining approximately $4.4 million is mainly related to administration fees, and alleged Indigenous Services Canada has failed to provide policies supporting its position.
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Canada → say → position
The dispute over pandemic-related spending has been a major part of the audit process.
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dispute → relate → process
In March, Indigenous Services Canada identified more than $23.2 million in COVID-19-related expenditures among unsupported costs, saying at the time there was insufficient documentation to validate purchases of personal protective equipment and their delivery and distribution to First Nations.
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Canada → identify → Nations
The FSIN disputed that position, saying it had documentation supporting the rollout, including sign-offs from chiefs on deliveries.
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it → dispute → deliveries
Cameron said at the time that the organization believed it had followed appropriate financial procedures.
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it → say → procedures
“We fully believe that we don’t have to repay a dime,” Cameron said in March.
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Cameron → believe → March
In Wednesday’s statement, Cameron said FSIN staff had co-operated with the federal government and provided the requested records.
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staff → say → records
“We remain confident that when this matter is subjected to a fair and independent review, that all expenditures will be proven eligible and the allegations proven false,” Cameron said.
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Cameron → remain → review
Indigenous Services Canada confirmed the letter to Global News but did not provide a comment.
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Canada → confirm → comment
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