Third-party manager ordered to release funds for Attawapiskat houses
Attawapiskat will have to wait until spring to challenge the Harper government over imposition of a third-party manager to handle the community’s finances.
Housing
Attawapiskat third-party manager “sitting on” funds for new houses: NDP MP Angus
OTTAWA–The outside consultant hired by the federal Aboriginal Affairs department to manage Attawapiskat’s finances “is sitting on” funds the community needs to prepare site work for new modular homes awaiting transport to the community, according to NDP MP Charlie Angus.
Attawapiskat third-party manager "sitting on" funds for new houses: NDP MP Angus
OTTAWA–The outside consultant hired by the federal Aboriginal Affairs department to manage Attawapiskat’s finances “is sitting on” funds the community needs to prepare site work for new modular homes awaiting transport to the community, according to NDP MP Charlie Angus.
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