The fly-in community of about 300 is about 150 km from Yellowknife in the East Arm of Great Slave Lake. The Łutsel K'e Dene say Barlas diverted up to $14 million of Denesoline Corporation revenues into his own businesses during the years he worked as CEO of the band-owned corporation. The First Nation hired Barlas to head up the corporation in 2014, and it says it's still investigating Denesoline's finances. The First Nation is in court in Yellowknife on Friday to ask the court to halt the removal of assets from Denesoline companies. Of all its revenues, Bhatti says Denesoline spends no more than between $400,000 and $500,000 on the community per year.

Source: Daily Nation April 28, 2023 06:13 UTC