FNTC: NEWS STORIES
COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Response Standards, 2020 [Consolidated 2021-03-18]
COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Response Standards, 2020 [Consolidated 2021-03-18]
Canterbury and Canada combine in online Indigenous Economics course
A cohort of First Nations students from the Tulo Centre of Indigenous Economics in British Columbia, Canada, and students from the Ngāi Tahu Research Centre at the University of Canterbury, Aotearoa New Zealand, have been studying Indigenous Economics together virtually, in a pilot course. The Ngāi Tahu Research Centre (NTRC) collaborated with the Tulo Centre to deliver a unique course in Indigenous Economics with 16 First Nation Canadian students joining a Ngāi Tahu cohort of 16 late last month. “The COMPLETE STORY
Proposed Procedures Respecting the Approval of First Nation Local Revenue Laws, 2020
Procedures are established by the First Nations Tax Commission (Commission) to provide transparent and efficient processes for the approval of local revenue laws by the Commission to assist the Commission in fulfilling its statutory obligations under the First Nations Fiscal Management Act (the “Act”). Under the Act, the Commission reviews and approves laws. Subsection 35(2) of the Act provides that the Commission may establish procedures respecting the “submission for approval” of local revenue laws and “approval of those laws.” In COMPLETE STORY
Chief Commissioner Speaks to Radio New Zealand
Chief Commissioner Jules discusses the importance of First Nation jurisdiction with Radio New Zealand Host, Julian Wilcox. Click here to listen to the Audio.
The First Nations Tax Commission Releases its 2019/20 Annual Report
The Annual Report provides an update to First Nations, taxpayers and the federal government on the FNTC’s progress in achieving its vision and highlighting how our work improves First Nation communities and supports expanding First Nation tax jurisdiction. Download the Annual report.
Podcast: Indigenous Experience & Pandemics (Pt 1)
This first podcast episode introduces the history of pandemics and their impact on First Nation lives, communities, jurisdictions, and trajectories. First Nations Tax Commission (FNTC) Chief Commissioner C.T. Manny Jules discusses this history and his vision for change. Chief Commissioner Jules has dedicated over 40 years of his life to public service in support of First Nations. He is a member of Tkemlups te Secwepemc and served as Chief for over 16 years. He was the driving force behind the COMPLETE STORY