There is “no consistent way of verifying the legitimacy of Indigenous businesses,” according to Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Joanna Bernard's testimony at a parliamentary committee examining issues in federal contracts awarded under the government’s procurement strategy.
Its president, David Yeo, has also been under scrutiny for failing to disclose a conflict of interest as a federal contractor before joining the Department of National Defence. On Sept. 24, MPs also asked the witnesses to explain the disconnect between the government's and Indigenous Peoples' definitions of an Indigenous business organizations and communities. 'It's because there's no verification,' Bernard replied. 'That's where the problem lies.
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