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VANCOUVER — Health Canada insiders are raising concerns about millions of dollars in federal funds provided to a First Nations health organization that is set to take over responsibility for all aboriginal health services in British Columbia.

The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) will soon replace Health Canada in delivering aboriginal health care in B.C., an unprecedented transfer of power and money that includes $2.5-billion in government payments over the next five years.

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But the FNHA has already directed millions of dollars to programs that lack clear objectives, according to Health Canada documents obtained by the National Post. Numerous financial “discrepancies” and “differences” have also been identified.

The FNHA has received more than $80-million in start-up funds from the federal and provincial governments since 2007. To date, its role has been limited to building its own operations, holding community engagement sessions with B.C.’s 203 aboriginal bands and collaborating with B.C.’s regional health authorities on health services it will need to deliver after the historic transfer.