Federal Government denies funding requests for Carry The Kettle First Nation amid court proceedings
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Carry The Kettle (CTK) First Nation is out more than $1 million after its funding requests to Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) were denied earlier this month.
Carry The Kettle (CTK) First Nation is out more than $1 million after its funding requests to Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) were denied earlier this month.
CTK Chief Scott Eashappie shared the news with band membership in a Facebook post last week.
Effective immediately, funding for sports and recreation, funerals, band membership support, pastures and administration expenses has been cut off, he said.
Money for elders’ bills will end in August.
As a result, the First Nation’s 2023 Powwow planned for this weekend was also cancelled.
Documents obtained by CTV News show CTK requested $1.2 million in funding through multiple band council resolutions (BCR).
In a letter addressed to CTK Chief and Council, ISC acknowledged the receipt of the documents dated between May 8 and June 23, 2023, but said they were “unable to action these BCRs.”
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