It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Chief Tom Bressette. On behalf of everyone at the First Nations Tax Commission, I wish to send my deepest condolences to his family, the members of Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point, and everyone lucky enough to call "Big Tom" a friend. We fondly remember his larger-than-life COMPLETE STORY

Canadian Chamber of Commerce passes resolution to support the establishment of the First Nations Infrastructure Institute Read more.

First Nations Property Tax in Ontario is a 90-minute webinar that will outline First Nation property taxation in Ontario, and how First Nations can maximize fiscal benefits by using the First Nations Fiscal Management Act. Find out why over 150 First Nations across Canada are using tax jurisdiction to improve community services and infrastructure. COMPLETE STORY

On June 9, 2021, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) launched the “Own Source Revenue in Indigenous Communities Initiative” (OSRICI), designed to provide support to Indigenous communities that have suffered a decline in own-source revenue (OSR) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. OSR includes property taxes, local revenues and other First Nation government revenues from agreements, businesses, and other sources. The OSRICI COMPLETE STORY

Canadians are shocked and saddened by the discovery last week of the remains of 215 children buried on the site of the former grounds of the Kamloops Indian Residential School, located within the Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc. The offices of the First Nations Tax Commission are just a few hundred meters from this tragic grave site. I am certain this COMPLETE STORY