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2mo ago

ISC to Share Audit Details With FSIN as Vice-Chief Breaks Ranks Over Spending Probe

Indigenous Services Canada will provide FSIN line-by-line audit samplings rather than the full KPMG report.

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) headquarters in Saskatoon. The building, located on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis, serves as the central office for the organization representing 74 First Nations across Saskatchewan.
Craig McCallum, FSIN 4th vice chief, says he couldn't stand behind the statement released by his colleagues.
Craig McCallum is advocating for independent oversight and stronger accountability within the FSIN.

Overview

  • The KPMG forensic audit, commissioned by ISC, reviewed FSIN finances from April 2019 to March 2024, including about $30 million in COVID-19 funding.
  • An ISC-released summary classified $23.5 million in FSIN-related expenditures as questionable, while earlier media reports described $34 million as flagged.
  • ISC says full audit reports are not shared with funding recipients due to confidentiality, but it will deliver the detailed sampling data to FSIN as soon as possible.
  • FSIN leadership disputes the audit’s conclusions, saying all spending followed internal policies, receipts were provided, and robust financial controls are in place.
  • FSIN fourth vice-chief Craig McCallum publicly refused to endorse the executive’s statement and pledged to push for independent oversight and written documentation of financial decisions.