Feds reviewing Indigenous procurement policies following ArriveCan revelations

Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu said Tuesday the federal government is reviewing its procurement policies with an eye to determining who can claim to be Indigenous when bidding for federal contracts set aside for First Nations, Metis and Inuit people.

"We're working with Indigenous partners to think through a better way, perhaps even at some point turning over maintenance of the list to Indigenous partners," the minister said, referring to the Auditor General Karen Hogan released a damning report earlier this month that pointed to a number of irregularities in the contracting process for that app.In a statement sent to CBC News, the RCMP said it is "assessing the available information, including the Auditor General's performance audit report, and will take appropriate action."

"I think contracting fraud needs to be held accountable, if that's what it is. We do expect contractors to be honest in their applications." CBC News has asked Alderville First Nation officials for comment on Yeo's ancestry claims and will update this story accordingly.People at another IT firm, Botler AI, which has been contracted to work on other federal projects, came forward with claims about Yeo's Dalian firm last year.

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