Indigenous Services Canada

• Mother of First Nation woman who couldn’t get medical transport and died seeks reform

  The 31-year-old mother of three from Fort Severn First Nation died on Sept. 8, weeks after asking people on social media to seek action in case of her death.

  Health

  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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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• ‘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