{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6516db58c8d4ce0011023666/6a5a265b4d4b991ebe048aaf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Fight To Learn Where Indian Bands Spend Their Tens Of Millions","description":"<p>Franco Terrazzano, head of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss financial transparency, taxpayer accountability, and a court fight involving Frog Lake First Nation in Alberta.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, LeDrew and Terrazzano discuss the case of Hans McCarthy, a band member seeking access to records showing where Band money disappeared. Terrazzano argues that Indigenous Canadians should have the same ability to know how their governments spend their cash, just as any other Canadian.</p><p><br></p><p>They also discuss the First Nations Financial Transparency Act, how the Trudeau government erased accountability, the Carney government’s position, and why accountability matters whenever public money is involved.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a conversation about transparency, taxpayers, government records, and why every Canadian community deserves to know how money is being spent.</p><p><br></p><p>Topics covered in this episode:</p><ul><li>Franco Terrazzano</li><li>Canadian Taxpayers Federation</li><li>Frog Lake First Nation finances</li><li>Hans McCarthy court case</li><li>First Nations financial transparency</li><li>Taxpayer accountability</li><li>Government records and audits</li><li>Trudeau government accountability changes</li><li>Carney government and transparency</li><li>Public money and financial oversight</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Stephen LeDrew"}