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By Brittany Hobson and Alessia Passafiume The federal government has ordered a financial audit into transactions and activities at a landmark Indigenous languages office after receiving anonymous complaints. Canadian Heritage didn\u2019t elaborate on the allegations against the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages, an arm\u2019s-length office set up five years ago after it was recommended by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. \u201cCanadian Heritage has made the commissioner of Indigenous languages aware that we have received anonymous allegations and has contracted an independent third-party firm to conduct a special examination under the Indigenous Languages Act,\u201d the department said in an email. It said the review can look at whether the office\u2019s \u201cbooks, records, systems and practices\u201d are complying with standards in the legislation. It didn\u2019t give a timeline on when… <\/p>\n

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By Brittany Hobson and Alessia Passafiume The federal government has ordered a financial audit into transactions and activities at a landmark Indigenous languages office after receiving anonymous complaints. Canadian Heritage didn\u2019t elaborate on the allegations against the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages, an arm\u2019s-length office set up five years ago after it was recommended by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. \u201cCanadian Heritage has made the commissioner of Indigenous languages aware that we have received anonymous allegations and has contracted an independent third-party firm to conduct a special examination under the Indigenous Languages Act,\u201d the department said in an email. It said the review can look at whether the office\u2019s \u201cbooks, records, systems and practices\u201d are complying with standards in the legislation. It didn\u2019t give a timeline on when... <\/p>\n

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