QSA's Week in Indigenous Affairs (#2, 2024)
Indigenous procurement issues discussed; New Indigenous mental wellness summit insights; Cree Nation marine conservation progress; Indigenous stewardship policy launched; New shelter for Indigenous women opens.
Start Date: 2024-10-12
End Date: 2024-10-18
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Indigenous Procurement Challenges Addressed
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates met on October 16, 2024, with witness testimony from Krystal Semaganis of the Ghost Warrior Society and Denis Carignan, President of PLATO Testing. Discussions centered around identity fraud in Indigenous business procurement, with reports of fraudulent corporate entities accumulating over $163 million by posing as Indigenous. This issue, termed CPAIN, calls for legal sanctions against such actions. The committee also explored challenges in Indigenous technology sector employment, including government preferences for large consulting firms and the need for certifications. Concerns were raised about the lack of a unified body to authenticate Indigenous identity, affecting resource allocation to legitimate Indigenous entities.
Sources: ['Transcripts: parlvu.parl.gc.ca']
