Feds Make Next Move in Housing Crisis Saga

The Federal Government is forcing the troubled Attawapiskat First Nation to pay a private-sector consultant about $1,300 a day to run its finances.
That’s despite the fact the Government’s own assessments say the third-party management system is not cost-effective.
The money to pay Jacques Marion of BDO Canada comes straight from the Attawapiskat First Nation’s budget.
Grand Chief Stan Louttit says that amount over the course of a year would run up to $300,000 and easily pay for at least one nice, solid house.
He says Ottawa should cover the costs.
New Democrat MP Charlie Angus fears the band will have to cut funding for educational assistants in order to pay for the government appointee.