Mr. Speaker, one of Manitoba's oldest and most respected construction companies is out $2 million and is on the verge of bankruptcy because of fraudulent representations made by Chief Jerry Fontaine of the Sagkeeng first nation.
The Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development is aware of this. As a matter of fact she has been aware of it for over a year. She promised to help. She promised to do something about it and make sure that Wing Construction was not put in a position of bankruptcy.
Is the fact that four of Mr. Fontaine's family members work directly or indirectly for this minister a barrier to resolving the issue?