This is only part of the Canadian federal government’s Segregated fiscal ‘obligations’ where ‘Aboriginal Peoples’ are concerned…and does not include the enormous network of Provincial and Municipal-government Aboriginal-only programs – programs that are in almost every Ministry and department:
“The federal government’s 2024-25 budget sets aside nearly $32 billion for ‘Indigenous’ {sic} Services Canada (‘I’SC) and Crown-‘Indigenous’ Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (C‘I’RNAC). That’s more than what Ottawa is spending on National Defence ($29.9 billion), and over half of what’s being transferred to provinces for health care through the Canada Health Transfer ($52.1 billion).
“Let’s get the facts straight. According to the ‘Main Estimates’, ‘I’SC will receive $21 billion, while C‘I’RNAC gets $10.9 billion — a total of $31.9 billion in ‘Indigenous’-related spending this year.
“This is not an isolated figure. Ottawa {Taxpayers} has invested approximately $200 billion since 2015 in ‘Indigenous’ priorities including education, housing, child welfare, water infrastructure, and more. Yet despite this decade-long investment, persistent gaps remain — and the public has few clear answers on how these funds are making a measurable difference.
“Take water infrastructure. Since 2015, 153 long-term boil-water advisories have been lifted — a significant achievement. But as of 2024, 31 communities are still under advisories. $6.3 billion has been invested in water systems alone. That’s progress, but also a sign of delays, capacity issues, and structural inefficiencies in how funds are delivered.
“Housing is another area where results fall short. The Assembly of ‘First Nations’ {Indian tribes/Bands} (A‘FN’) estimates that 80% of ‘First Nations’ housing stock requires major repairs, and says $349 billion is needed by 2030 to close infrastructure gaps. ‘Budget 2024’ adds $918 million over five years, but we don’t get consistent data on what that buys — how many homes, where, or how long it will take.
“When Canadians ask where the money is going, they’re not questioning the intent. They’re questioning the results. And that’s not “anti-‘Indigenous’” — it’s basic accountability.
“Too often, the discussion is reduced to headlines about new funding announcements. For example, ‘Budget 2024’ includes another $9 billion over several years: $5 billion for an economic reconciliation loan program, $1.8 billion for child and family services, and hundreds of millions more for health and education. But very little is said about what these billions are expected to achieve — or what happens when they don’t {!}.
“The Auditor General and Parliamentary Budget Officer have both flagged issues with oversight. A 2022 report found $863 million in overspending at ‘I’SC between 2018 and 2021. The {Aboriginal Industry} ‘Yellowhead Institute’ and others have pointed to systemic problems in how funds are distributed — too much bureaucracy, too many layers, and too little direct support for the communities most in need {Yet they never mention ‘too much tribal corruption’}.
“There’s also the matter of jurisdictional confusion — a common obstacle when federal, provincial, and ‘Indigenous’ governments share overlapping responsibilities. In practice, that means delays, duplication, and frustration for communities waiting for basic services.
“The comparison to provincial budgets has been used before to highlight spending scale, but it’s not apples to apples. Manitoba’s health budget is $8.2 billion for a population of 1.4 million. ISC’s $21 billion covers not just health care, but housing, child welfare, infrastructure, and education for 1.9 million ‘Indigenous’ Canadians, many in remote regions where delivery costs are far higher. Still, the comparison underscores the magnitude of the spending and the need to track whether it’s improving outcomes.
“This is not about cutting funding. It’s about measuring effectiveness. What’s working? What’s not? Where are the gaps? And who’s responsible for fixing them?
“ {Often-corrupt} ‘Indigenous’ organizations have long asked for the same thing: Greater transparency, direct transfers to communities, and ‘Indigenous’-led governance over spending. That’s a conversation worth having. But what can’t continue is the cycle of increasing budgets without clear metrics, evaluations, or accountability frameworks.
“Ottawa should commit to an independent audit of ‘Indigenous’-related spending — public, accessible, and rigorous. It should set benchmarks for success and link future funding to results, not just intentions. That approach isn’t punitive; it’s responsible. It reflects the same scrutiny any department or program would face if $200 billion had been spent without closing long-standing gaps.
“Canadians are willing to invest in ‘reconciliation’. But they also want proof that money spent is money well used. That isn’t unreasonable. That’s common sense.
“Real ‘reconciliation’ isn’t just about writing larger cheques. It’s about ensuring real outcomes — safe housing, clean water, quality education, and accessible health care. Until we can track that clearly, the federal government shouldn’t ask Canadians to stop asking questions.
“Because accountability doesn’t undermine ‘reconciliation’ — it strengthens it.”
–‘Indigenous spending nears $32B, but results still lacking’,
Kevin Klein, Winnipeg Sun, July 16, 2025
https://winnipegsun.com/opinion/klein-indigenous-spending-nears-32b-but-results-still-lacking
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‘An Avalanche of Money – Federal Government Policies Toward First Nations’
See also:
‘Race Based Law Costing Billions—and Climbing Exponentially’ {Apr.3, 2024}:
“The Canadian government likely ‘owes’ ‘Indigenous’ {sic} people almost $76 billion for currently filed land claims and lawsuits, recent official reporting says — a sum that’s nearly seven times greater today than when Justin Trudeau became prime minister.”
https://endracebasedlaw.ca/2024/03/02/race-based-law-costing-billions-and-climbing-exponentially/
‘Race Based Law Costing Billions…and Billions’ {Oct.12, 2024}:
“In this year’s Main Estimates, appropriations worth $48.6 billion were approved for Indian Affairs’ two successor departments, ‘Indigenous’ Services and Crown-‘Indigenous’ Relations.
“Defence got $24.8 billion.
“Expenditure on ‘Indigenous’ Services has increased at twice the speed of the rest of government, which has itself galloped along at an impressive rate.”
https://endracebasedlaw.ca/2024/10/12/race-based-law-costing-billions-and-billions/
‘Race-Based Funding On The Increase’ {May23, 2022}:
“Since the election of the ‘Liberal’ {Party} government headed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2015, this increase has reached explosive levels, more than doubling in the six fiscal years between Budget 2015 and Budget 2021.”
https://endracebasedlaw.ca/2022/05/23/race-based-funding-on-the-increase/
‘More Segregated Funding’ {fFeb.15, 2025}:
“Access to safe and affordable housing is critical to improving health and social outcomes, and to ensure a better future for ‘Indigenous communities’ {This is true for ALL Canadian communities!}. This funding initiative is part of the Government of Canada’s commitment to address the social determinants of health and advance self-determination {?} in alignment with the ‘United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People’, Articles 21 and 23.”
https://endracebasedlaw.ca/2025/02/15/more-segregated-funding/
‘Avoiding The Truth’ (June 15, 2022):
“Nothing will improve Aboriginal reserve children’s lives until Aboriginals start taking accountability for the rampant alcoholism, drug addiction, child abuse and neglect in their communities:
“Canada announced two agreements totaling $40 billion dollars that will compensate ‘First Nations’ {‘Aboriginal’} children who were taken from their families and put into the child welfare system.”
https://endracebasedlaw.ca/2022/06/15/avoiding-the-truth/
‘Taxpayers Paying For New Aboriginal Treaties’ {Nov.10, 2019}:
“B.C. ‘First Nations’ {Indian tribes} that have gone into debt with Canada to negotiate modern treaties will soon no longer have to worry about repaying that money. The federal government announced in its 2019 budget that it will forgive all outstanding treaty negotiation ‘loans’. Canada will also reimburse ‘indigenous’{they mean ‘aboriginal’} governments who are repaying, or have repaid, their loans.”
https://endracebasedlaw.ca/2019/11/10/taxpayers-paying-for-new-aboriginal-treaties/
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