Garden River First Nation chief and council hired an outside firm to investigate 'financial transactions' in a number of departments amid allegations of employee misconduct.
In a statement posted to its official social media account Thursday, chief and council said it "immediately took action to investigate the alleged misconduct and to prevent further wrongdoing" after an employee of the First Nation came forward.
"The investigation was started after a GRFN employee took the courageous and responsible step of reporting what they believed to be misconduct by other employees," chief and council said in the release.
Garden River First Nation is not disclosing the subject of the investigation.
"However, we can tell you that the goal of the investigation is to improve GFRN's financial controls and ensure that GRFN's finances and programs are protected," said chief and council. "Once the investigation is complete, chief and council will consult with its advisors and identify what information can safely be made public."
The investigation is ongoing.