Thursday, July 14, 2011

Native Leaders Call for End to Federal Agency

Some scathing criticism for the Department of Aboriginal Affairs.

The Assembly of First Nations wants it abolished.

National Chief Shawn Atleo says there's a strong consensus that bureaucracy has been a failure for First Nations, pointing to the recent Auditor General's report that spoke of a deteriorating quality of life on reserves.

The Assembly is meeting in Moncton, New Brunswick.