Building a better First Nations infrastructure system with the First Nations Infrastructure Institution
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An Indigenous infrastructure institution will help First Nations create sustainable, safe infrastructure to support the growing needs of their communities.
Healthy, vibrant communities need consistent access to energy, sanitation and clean water, as well as reliable transportation and communication. Governments invest in infrastructure to create lasting economic, social and environmental benefits for its citizens. In turn, citizens contribute to the COMPLETE STORY
Defining a First Nations fiscal relationship with the Crown
Federal Minister of Justice: “We all need to continue to be strong proponents of change” The FNTC has long championed the notion that a new fiscal relationship for First Nations should be built on a foundation of clear government powers COMPLETE STORY
FMA First Nations and Institutions mark 10 years of progress
July 2017 marks the FMA institutions’ 10th year of operations for the First Nations Fiscal Management Act (FMA). The First Nations led FMA has been instrumental in establishing jurisdiction and creating new fiscal resources for First Nations. It has helped COMPLETE STORY
First Nations Summit Chiefs-in-Assembly support a jurisdiction-based fiscal relationship for First Nations and the Crown
On June 7, 2017, First Nations in BC participated in a province-wide strategic dialogue session on defining a new fiscal relationship for First Nations and the Crown. Discussion focused on the principles of a new fiscal relationship that could support COMPLETE STORY
Arrowhead technology and its importance to the pre-contact Secwepemc trade economy
Ed Jensen, from Tk’emlups te Secwepemc, grew up in a big family and spent much of his time as a young boy playing with things he made himself. He started bow-making in his backyard, progressively evolving his creations, making them COMPLETE STORY
First Nations Gazette: Two decades of supporting the legal voice of First Nations
On June 21, 2017, the First Nations Gazette (www.fng.ca) celebrates its 20th anniversary. For the past two decades, The First Nations Gazette (FNG) has been supporting the legal voice of First Nations and continues in its role supporting the emerging voice COMPLETE STORY
First Nations Tax Commission and Kamloops Chamber join to submit resolutions to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Two joint resolutions written by the First Nations Tax Commission and Kamloops Chamber of Commerce have been accepted by the BC Chamber of Commerce and will now go to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Background Over the past two months, COMPLETE STORY