Canadian Heritage knew of Indigenous languages office issues before audit

Key facts

• Canadian Heritage was aware of internal turmoil in its Indigenous languages office prior to an audit.
• The department acknowledged concerns raised by staff.
• Steps were taken to address the issues.

Canadian Heritage was aware of internal turmoil within its Indigenous languages office for several months before an audit was conducted. The department has acknowledged that staff concerns were raised and that measures were put in place to address these issues. The audit later confirmed the existence of these problems.