The Mi'kmaq Confederacy intends to fully cooperate with P.E.I.'s auditor general on the province's failed plans to develop a centre for e-gaming regulation.

P.E.I. Auditor General Jane MacAdam says her review the e-gaming file is at a very early stage. (CBC)

This week, the P.E.I. government confirmed Auditor General Jane MacAdam will do a thorough review of the file. MacAdam commented that she had no jurisdiction over the Mi'kmaq Confederacy, which was a partner in the plan, and that could limit her ability to review the province's e-gaming file.

In an email to CBC News Thursday morning, confederacy executive director Don MacKenzie confirmed there is no jurisdiction, but that the group is willing to participate.

"If asked (which we have not been) we have every intention of cooperating with the Auditor General respecting the file in relation to the regulation of online gaming," MacKenzie wrote.

"We want the truth to be known."

In a news release and an associated order in council, the government discussed a comprehensive review.

"The Auditor General has been asked to consider all aspects of government’s dealings with Simplex, Capital Market Technologies and related companies in relation to e-gaming and financial services, including the conduct of current or former elected officials and staff," said the news release.

The release makes no mention of the Mi'kmaq Confederacy, but the order in council does.

"Council requested that the Auditor General undertake a review of government support to the Mi’kmaq Confederacy of Prince Edward Island in relation to e-gaming, along with steps taken by government, throughout its relationship with the Confederacy, to protect the interest of taxpayers," the order reads.

Under the Audit Act, the auditor general has free access to financial records, reports and electronic files from provincial Crown corporations and agencies and can even compel civil servants to explain financial matters. But none of those powers extend to the Mi'kmaq Confederacy.

The confederacy partnered with the province on the plan to earn millions of dollars through the regulation of online gambling. Government provided the confederacy with a $950,000 loan to pursue the file.

MacAdam said the review is at a very early stage.