Indigenous Services Canada

• 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
  
• Canada warns First Nations people to carry passport when crossing U.S. border

  The federal government updated its travel advice for the U.S. and is now urging First Nations people to carry a passport, in addition to a status card, when crossing the border.

  Canada

  Feb 20
  
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• What is the Jay Treaty cited in First Nations travel advisories to the U.S.?

  The Jay Treaty allows Indigenous to travel freely to the U.S. to live, work or travel, but some First Nations are urging caution due to the U.S. changes around immigration.

  Canada

  Feb 17
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• Saskatoon Tribal Council wants meetings after audit of FSIN: ‘Embarrassed’

  Saskatoon Tribal Council and other chiefs of First Nations communities in Saskatchewan are calling for meetings immediately after a forensic audit of FSIN.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2025
• $34M in ‘questionable’ expenses: What an audit of FSIN found

  The forensic audit was prompted after AISB received allegations, including a lack of transparency at FSIN and various expenditures, including COVID-19 and travel.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2025
• Jordan’s Principle claims soar 367% and ‘not within the spirit’ of why it was created: Indigenous Services minister

  Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says changes will protect the integrity of Jordan's Principle, which has been under fire for straying from its original intent.

  Canada

  Feb 10, 2025
• ‘Stand up with us’: Family of its namesake demands emergency meeting on state of Jordan’s Principle

  In 2005, Jordan River Anderson died of multiple disabilities in a Winnipeg hospital more than 800 km from his home in Norway House Cree Nation.

  Canada

  Jan 29, 2025
• Interlake chiefs call on feds for Jordan’s Principle funding

  Leaders with the Interlake Reserve Tribal Council (IRTC) say they're owed $1.5 million in Jordan's Principle funding from the federal government by the end of January.

  Politics

  Dec 6, 2024
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• Indigenous Services told tribal council to use a bunny picture to prove Indigeneity

  Federal program to boost Indigenous business under increased scrutiny after a Global News investigation revealed loopholes and “fronts” used to exploit rules.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2024
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• How Global News’ investigation into Indigenous contracting unfolded

  Global News’ investigation spoke with faculty and students at First Nations University of Canada and University of King’s College, based respectively in Regina and Halifax.

  Investigations

  Aug 22, 2024