FSIN

• Federal government says it will take FSIN to court to repay $12.4M in spending

  Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) says it will be filing a statement of claim against the FSIN for repayment of $12.4 million in unsupported spending in a year-long audit dispute.

  Canada

  Oct 20
  
• Court documents show FSIN knew ISC audit decision months before informing members

  Documents show the FSIN applied for a judicial review in August, alleging procedural unfairness following ISC’s decision that the organization owes $12.4 million.

  Canada

  Oct 16
  
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• FSIN launches legal action over Ottawa’s $12.4M audit claim

  The FSIN says it rejects Indigenous Services Canada’s final forensic audit decision and has launched legal action over $12.4 million in disputed spending.

  Canada

  Oct 14
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• FSIN holds first general assembly since asked to repay $28.7 million

  The FSIN is holding its first assembly meeting since being asked by Ottawa to repay over $28 million in funding, closing the meeting to media and other advocates.

  Canada

  Apr 15
• First Nations advocate turns to police to investigate FSIN audit findings

  Details regarding the alleged tens of millions in misused funds by a Saskatchewan Indigenous non-profit were forwarded to police by the BMAAAC, Global News has learned. 

  Politics

  Mar 31
• Saskatoon Tribal Council chief calls for FSIN accountability, reform

  Calls for transparency, accountability, and communication are intensifying for the FSIN, after a federal audit found tens of millions of dollars spent on unsupported purposes.

  Politics

  Mar 30
• FSIN releases public statement, calling audit ‘disagreement in interpretation’

  The FSIN is defending its COVID-19 spending amid mounting pressure for accountability following a multi-million repayment call from Indigenous Services Canada.

  Canada

  Mar 24
• ‘We will go to court’: Chief pushes back after FSIN asked to repay $28.7M

  Chief Bobby Cameron says the FSIN intends to pursue legal action after being asked by Indigenous Services Canada to repay $27.6 million in ineligible and unsupported expenses.

  Canada

  Mar 24
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• Indigenous Services Canada to share federal audit samplings with FSIN

  Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) says it has received requests from The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) about a controversial audit report.

  Politics

  Oct 3, 2025
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• FSIN rejects some claims in federal audit, calls for full review

  The Federation of Sovereign Nations is speaking out on a federal forensic audit that found certain expenses 'questionable,' with the organization rejecting some allegations.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2025