By ahnationtalk on March 28, 2024
By ahnationtalk on March 28, 2024
By ahnationtalk on March 28, 2024
By ahnationtalk on March 28, 2024
By ahnationtalk on March 28, 2024
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BY KRISTY KIRKUP ,PARLIAMENTARY BUREAU
FIRST POSTED: MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2012
OTTAWA – A representative of a taxpayer watchdog group appeared before a parliamentary committee on Monday to support a bill set to require First Nations leaders to publish salaries online.
Colin Craig, the prairie director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, said the government introduced legislation on First Nation accountability after the group released data obtained through Access to Information laws.
Bill C-27, a government bill designed to “enhance the financial accountability and transparency of First Nations,” has passed second reading in the Commons and it is now being studied at committee.
“It is something we pushed for and the government has responded with it (legislation),” Craig said. “It is great news because we have heard from a lot of grassroots band members that, in the past, haven’t been able to get this information.”
According to terms proposed in the bill, the aboriginal affairs minister could withhold funds from First Nations who do not publish salaries for chiefs and councillors.
Read more: http://www.torontosun.com/2012/10/22/watchdog-group-wants-to-see-first-nations-leaders-salaries
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