The Canadian Government has released the latest First Nations education funding numbers. The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations is up in arms about the funding promised by the government claiming “The government’s numbers are, in fact, fairy tales. Their falsified numbers are really Pinocchio accounting”. According to The Leader Post, a Regina based daily paper, Aboriginal schools only receive $6,500 per student whereas English and French based school receive between $10,000-$18,000 per student. These numbers are drastically different than those put forth by the government, who claim to spend an average of $13,000 per student aboriginal student. 
It is astounding to think the government could make such large lapses in their figures. One must take the numbers proposed by the Leader with a grain of salt, even though they claim “most estimates” have drawn the same conclusion. What I was able to take away from this article was not only should we question the numbers and facts given to us by our government but also from our media. Also, when the government’s reliability has been questioned, who is there to audit them?
Warick, Jason. “FSIN Rips Ottawa for ‘Pinocchio Accounting'” http://www.leaderpost.com/news/FSIN+rips+Ottawa+Pinocchio+accounting/7366316/story.html