The objection raised here stems from the fiscal affordability of persons being granted status yet no elaboration is given for what the fiscal burden would be.  The only item mentioned is the Non-Insured Health Benefit.   As the name implies, this is a program for people who have no other insurance (no public, private or social assistance coverage) and is relevant to a small fraction of off-reserve indigenous people.  

I can only conclude that this article is fear-mongering since the author  has chosen to highlight program spending that is not particularly relevant.

What is the "real" issue here Mr. Flanagan?