Martin Shields at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

On February 15th, 2022. See this statement in context.

February 15th, 2022 / 4:05 p.m.

Conservative

Martin Shields Conservative Bow River, AB

They're programs in the sense that you apply for a program and you receive funding. Does that also lead into the situation that you refer to as contractors and consultants? You can't have people there, so the funding allows you to basically get southern consultants and contractors.

Is that an issue you're referring to?

See context to find out what was said next.