Well kids, the shit is about to hit the fan!
If the mismanagement and fraud at Attawapiskat First Nation is any indicator of what’s to come, then we got trouble in Rivercity folks!
Bill C-27
— dubbed the First Nations Financial Transparency Act — means that band
councils under the Indian Act will now have to publish their
leaderships’ salaries and expenses on the Internet for all to see.Colin Craig from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation says this day was a long time coming.
“We’re ecstatic this bill has become law as we’ve pushed hard for it over the last three years,” Craig said in a statement.
“Plain and simple, aboriginal politicians should have to disclose their pay to the public just like all other politicians in the country. The federal government deserves praise for addressing this issue.
“This legislation will help people on reserves hold their officials accountable.”
A 2010 report by the CTF suggests there were at least 30 band chiefs in Canada who were paid more than the average premier. Last year, they profiled Chief Roger Redman, who made an after-tax income of $194,737, for leading a band of only 443 people — he makes more than the prime minister of Canada who leads a country of 35 million.
But it’s a Bill that doesn’t have the approval of First Nations leadership.
According to APTN News, First Nations’ communities were open to publishing their salaries and expenses but they consider this process “heavy-handed.”
The issue is indeed a controversial topic with strong opinions on
both sides. Adding fuel to fire is the fact that it comes on the heels
of the Idle No More movement and a sense of growing unrest of the status
quo within First Nations communities.
[ Related: Idle No More spokesperson says Harper government continuing First Nations ‘smear campaign’ in newly-released budget ]
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/canada-politics/bill-forcing-first-nations-chiefs-disclose-salaries-becomes-213715635.html
Check out this (albeit shaky) video of a heated exchange between AFN runner-up Pam Palmater and the CTF’s Colin Craig at a C-27 press conference in Winnipeg on Wednesday.
This will give you an idea of the bullshit, lies and outright fraud perpetrated by the various Indian Bands in Canada!
And we didn’t even get kissed first!!!!!!
If the mismanagement and fraud at Attawapiskat First Nation is any indicator of what’s to come, then we got trouble in Rivercity folks!
Bill C-27
— dubbed the First Nations Financial Transparency Act — means that band
councils under the Indian Act will now have to publish their
leaderships’ salaries and expenses on the Internet for all to see.Colin Craig from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation says this day was a long time coming.“We’re ecstatic this bill has become law as we’ve pushed hard for it over the last three years,” Craig said in a statement.
“Plain and simple, aboriginal politicians should have to disclose their pay to the public just like all other politicians in the country. The federal government deserves praise for addressing this issue.
“This legislation will help people on reserves hold their officials accountable.”
A 2010 report by the CTF suggests there were at least 30 band chiefs in Canada who were paid more than the average premier. Last year, they profiled Chief Roger Redman, who made an after-tax income of $194,737, for leading a band of only 443 people — he makes more than the prime minister of Canada who leads a country of 35 million.
According to APTN News, First Nations’ communities were open to publishing their salaries and expenses but they consider this process “heavy-handed.”
AFN National Chief Shawn Atleo blasted the new law,
saying it “would not support” accountability and gives “more power to
the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs.”
Atleo said the AFN opposed the bill at every stage because it did
little to change the broken relationship between Ottawa and First
Nations people.
“We do not support unilateralism that further entrenches us in a
system that doesn’t work for our people or Canada,” said Atleo. “The
answers lie in our communities and with our citizens, not with more
control from Ottawa…Canada needs to listen and to act.”
Atleo said the AFN opposed the bill at every stage because it did
little to change the broken relationship between Ottawa and First
Nations people.
“We do not support unilateralism that further entrenches us in a
system that doesn’t work for our people or Canada,” said Atleo. “The
answers lie in our communities and with our citizens, not with more
control from Ottawa…Canada needs to listen and to act.”[ Related: Idle No More spokesperson says Harper government continuing First Nations ‘smear campaign’ in newly-released budget ]
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/canada-politics/bill-forcing-first-nations-chiefs-disclose-salaries-becomes-213715635.html
Check out this (albeit shaky) video of a heated exchange between AFN runner-up Pam Palmater and the CTF’s Colin Craig at a C-27 press conference in Winnipeg on Wednesday.
This will give you an idea of the bullshit, lies and outright fraud perpetrated by the various Indian Bands in Canada!
And we didn’t even get kissed first!!!!!!
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