Manitoba First Nation explains refusal to post financial info

York Factory First Nation is one of 11ManitobaFirst Nations refusing to post financial information in accordance with new transparency laws.

• First Nations to 'resist' complying with financial transparency act

They have not posted theirfinancial information online and their federal funding is being withheld.

While the government says it's necessary, chiefs say it's heavy-handed.

The CBC's Jillian Taylor spoke with one Manitoba chief, Ted Blandof York Factory First Nation,about why he hasn't complied.