Saskatchewan's Liberal Leader believes the provincial and federal governments should have waited.

Ryan Bater condemns the Wall government's decision to cut 5-point-2-million dollars in funding to the First Nations University of Canada.

The federal government announced today that it is also pulling its 7-point-3-million dollars in funding..

Bater says the timing of the provincial funding cut last week was insulting, because the decision was made behind closed doors before the students had a chance to meet with the FSIN.

Bater adds that he does believe in greater accountability for the university, but funding decisions should have waited until the two expected independent reports are released, both of which are due in a matter of weeks.

(ct/feb8/10)

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written by Norm Roach , February 11, 2010

Not hard to write an insult, as does "The Matrix", if you don't give reasons. Not hard to comment on the Saskatchewan political scene as does "HatetheLibs", if you offer nothing yourself. Bater has a point - why not wait for those reports? If there are demonstrated abuses, about which I have no doubt, then I can support withdrawal of funding.

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written by douglas bender , February 09, 2010

If the Wall Government had waited until the audits are complete, THEN they would have rock solid proof of corruption and misspending within FNUC, and would be completely justified in yanking their funding.

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written by The Matrix , February 09, 2010

Wow...The Liberals picked another winner !!!

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written by Dwayne , February 08, 2010

It's about time. Now they should be checking into how Reserve moneys are spent, and also what's happenning with all the dollars that flow thru the Casinos. And maybe a few more government fund organization.OH and how are the FNUC board members going to be held responsible and accountable?

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written by HATETHELIBS , February 08, 2010

This is why the Liberals never stand a chance in SK.

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