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Government makes arguments in First Nations Financial Transparency Act stay case

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Onion Lake Cree Nation chief Wallace Fox.

By Lasia Kretzel

The federal government says withholding non-essential money from five First Nations and forcing them to disclose their private business finances will not harm the bands.

Federal lawyers presented their arguments Thursday in the case of whether the First Nations Financial Transparency Act (FNFTA) should be stayed until its constitutionality is determined by the court. The court will also decide if withheld money should be released to the bands.

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