Canada's auditor general says Indigenous Services is falling short.

Karen Hogan says despite an 84 per cent increase in funding, the department has failed to act on more than half of the recommendations made over the past decade to improve services and programs.

Access to clean drinking water and emergency management are among the top concerns.

That's the focus for this week's Truth and Politics panel.

Joining host Dennis Ward to discuss are Jennifer Laewetz, CEO of Paskwâw Strategies and Niigaan Sinclair, columnist with the Winnipeg Free Press.

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