Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree's office has sent SA国际影视传媒 a response about three of the five land and water boards in the territory being temporarily behind schedule in posting financial statements to their websites.
Anandasangaree is required to ensure that the financial statements are accessible to the public. SA国际影视传媒 repeatedly requested to speak with Anandasangaree over the phone but his office declined. It took five days for the federal government to respond, with Anandasangaree's office sending an official statement on Saturday, Oct. 12.
"We recognize the responsibility under the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act to ensure the reports are publicly available and appreciate the strong partnership we have with the boards in supporting the delivery of this mandate. We are actively working with the boards to ensure any outstanding reports are posted in a timely manner going forward," stated to Eric Head, a spokesperson for the minister.
According to the (MVRMA), "a board shall, within three months after the end of each fiscal year, submit to the federal minister, in such form as the minister may specify, a report on the activities of the board in that year including its financial statements for the year."
Also under the MVRMA, a penalty for a violation of the act cannot be more than $25,000 for an individual. The act notes that inspectors are the ones authorized to issue notices of violation.
Anandasangaree's office said it is still working on providing a broader response.
Most of the land and water boards now have up-to-date financial statements posted. The WekSA国际影视传媒檈ezhii Land and Water Board are the least complete, however. Its statements only date back three years, whereas other boards' financial records date back at least seven years.
