One of the findings had to do specifically with indigenous recipients of grants and contributions. The internal audit found that indigenous recipients were more likely to be assigned a higher risk rating, and that those higher risk ratings came with increased responsibilities around things like documentation and other processes for accountability.
Is the Treasury Board alive to the issues this creates for indigenous communities, which often have limited capacity? How do we ensure they are put in a position to effectively manage these grants and contributions, given there are often challenges around capacity?