First Nation groups in northwestern Ontario say federal budget cuts threaten programs

First Nation groups in northwestern Ontario say federal budget cuts threaten programs

Now that Prime Minister Mark Carney's first budget under the Liberal government has been officially passed, First Nation groups in northwestern Ontario say the reality of looming cuts to Indigenous services is starting to sink in. Here's why those at Matawa First Nations Management and the KI Family Law program say they're concerned, and why they want to see more long-term, sustainable funding agreements with the government.