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Remembering Chief William (Bill) Montour (1941–2023)
The First Nations Tax Commission greatly mourns the loss of former Chief William (Bill) Montour of the Six Nations of the Grand River, who passed away on January 8, 2023. Chief Montour was born on Six Nations, the eldest of nine children. He served twice as the Elected Chief of Six Nations of the Grand River from 1986 to COMPLETE STORY
Statement by Chief Commissioner C.T. (Manny) Jules on the passing of Chief Tom Bressette
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
Canadian Chamber of Commerce passes resolution to support the establishment of the First Nations Infrastructure Institute Read more.
FNTC to Support Taxing First Nations with OSRICI Application
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
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Remembering Chief William (Bill) Montour (1941–2023)
The First Nations Tax Commission greatly mourns the loss of former Chief William (Bill) Montour of the Six Nations of the Grand River, who passed away on January 8, 2023. Chief Montour was born on Six Nations, the eldest of nine children. He served twice as the Elected Chief of Six Nations of the Grand River from 1986 to COMPLETE STORY
Statement by Chief Commissioner C.T. (Manny) Jules on the passing of Chief Tom Bressette
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
Canadian Chamber of Commerce passes resolution to support the establishment of the First Nations Infrastructure Institute Read more.
FNTC to Support Taxing First Nations with OSRICI Application
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