MEDIA ADVISORY
FEDERAL BUDGET: ALGONQUINS CALL TO END THIRD PARTY MANAGEMENT
PAYING GOVERNMENT-IMPOSED ACCOUNTANTS 40 TIMES INITIAL DEFICIT
Ottawa, 22 March 2017. Barriere Lake First Nation will be holding a press conference today, March 23rd,
1h00pm, on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, to denounce the federal government
for imposing financial management on their band by accountants who
earned millions of dollars over the last 10 years paid out of meager
band funds. Representatives from the Algonquin Nation will be joined by
NDP Leadership Candidate Charlie Angus and human rights delegates from
civil society groups who visited the community yesterday to show support
for Barriere Lake’s struggle to restore financial control to their
community.
When: March 23, 2017: 1h00pm
Where: Charles Lynch Room, Centre Block, Parliament Hill, Ottawa
What: Algonquins of Barriere Lake Calling To End Third Party Management
Who: Barriere Lake Algonquins and NDP leadership candidate Charlie Angus
MP
Charlie Angus obtained documents that show that Barriere Lake pays much
more than other bands under “third party management.” In 2006, the
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs imposed third party management (TPM) to
the Algonquins of Barriere Lake due to a $83,000 deficit, which has
since been paid many times over in government-imposed accountant fees.
For more information:
- Chief Casey Ratt: Algonquins of Barriere Lake, 819-441-8002
- Tony Wawatie, Interim Director General, Algonquins of Barriere Lake, 819-355-3662
- Norman Matchewan, Band Councillor, Algonquins of Barriere Lake, 819-441-8006
- Michel Thusky, community member (French speaking), 819-215-0591
- Charlie Angus, MP and NDP leadership candidate, 613-992-2919
