The federal government wants to hire a national detective service to streamline the way it investigates allegations of electoral impropriety in native communities. Indian Affairs and Northern Development, now known as Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, issued a tender last week for a national provider of private investigation services.

The department said it may need five to 10 private investigators across the country per year. It’s prepared to spend anywhere from $100,000 to $500,000 over a four-year period.

Damned Indians. If only they could meet the lofty standards of accountability and transparency set by their Great White Father.