Indigenous Services, Crown-Indigenous Relations table plans to cut spending

A Manitoba First Nations leader is demanding answers from the federal Indigenous affairs ministers, as their departments plan hundreds of millions of dollars in spending cuts while forecasting a broader decrease in spending over three years.Cathy Merrick, grand chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, wants the federal Indigenous affairs ministers to be transparent about their plans to cut spending.

The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, which advocates for 62 First Nations, said any cuts will exacerbate already pronounced disparities in health and economic outcomes. "We're targeting operational efficiencies, public servant travels and departmental transformation. We will also work in collaboration with Indigenous partners to identify efficiencies in grants and contributions that are not fully utilized."

It may be possible to leave services untouched while cutting travel but the government will face tough calls when reducing grants and contributions, the federal parliamentary budget officer said. The Liberals pledged to close the infrastructure gap in Indigenous communities by 2030, which recent estimates found would cost about $425 billion on reserves and in Inuit territories.

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