APTN National News
The federal government will be defending itself against a lawsuit filed by the Onion Lake Cree Nation.
The suit claims the federal government should not have the power to withhold funding if band councils refuse to disclose salaries on-line.
Most First Nations in Canada have complied with the order, but about 50 have yet to submit their financials to the department.
APTN’s Larissa Burnouf spoke with a Dakota chief about the issue in Saskatchewan.
