By Nigel Maxwell

A forensic audit of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) that flagged over $30 million in expenditures is complete.

The finalized report covering the period from April 1, 2010, to March 31, 2024, was conducted by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and administered by KPMG. In it, the government made eight recommendations including a review of all policies related to travel expenditures and better documentation of financial spending.

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There is no mention of any criminal charges.

The figures, which were first published by paNOW on Sept. 12

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