On August 1, the Federal Court released its judicial review of the appointment of a Third Party Manager in Attawapiskat. Over and over again, the Federal Court states that financial mismanagement was not the issue, and never had been. The fact that the public dialogue about Attawapiskat was almost wholly concerned with allegations of such mismanagement, demonstrates just how intensely events can become hijacked by misunderstandings.

OTTAWA - Even a brief period under third-party management is too much for the community of Attawapiskat, according to a local grand chief.Stan Louttit...

Some residents of Attawapiskat First Nations support the government's plan to put the reserve under third-party management, a move strong...