New federal funding strengthens the economic security and prosperity of Indigenous women
SASKATOON, July 30, 2018 /CNW/ – The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of Status of Women, has announced more than $4.3 million in funding for projects…
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AFN Chief Hails New Approach to Funding as a Significant Step Towards Stronger First Nations
OTTAWA, May 22, 2018 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says the move now underway towards ten-year funding grants for…
Tax considerations of First Nations People in Canada
By Rob Picton, CA CPA, Partner, Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP (Edmonton) – Canada’s Income Tax Act (ITA) is a very complex document totaling over 3,000 pages. …
First Nation Finance and Taxation workshop will be held in Edmonton: March 6 & 7
(ANNews) – An important and informative workshop will be held in Edmonton on March 6 and 7, 2018 focusing on First Nation finance and taxation….
Report Shows Aboriginal Entrepreneurs Face Significant Barriers in Financial Ecosystem
Ottawa, March 7, 2017 – The National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA) and the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) commissioned a study of the financial…
Upcoming conference explores Tsilhqot’in Decision and its implications for Indigenous business relations
By Andrew Bear Robe (ANNews) – An important Conference on the historic Tsilhqot’in Decision and its Implications for Energy, Environment and Indigenous Business Relations, will…
Indigenous communities deserve economic choice
By Joseph Quesnel Contributor, Troy Media HALIFAX, N.S. / Troy Media/ – To help First Nations convert more of their land into urban reserves, the federal…
Onion Lake First Nation heading to court against First Nations Financial Transparency Act
Onion Lake First Nation will be in federal court in Saskatoon, SK on August 19 and 20, 2015 for a two-day hearing to have the…
Andrew Leach: Money skills for First Nation individuals and families – Part 1
Money skills are very important. Unfortunately for many First Nations, we lack this critical life skill. But it doesn’t have to be that way. It…
Andy Everson’s artwork etched forever into gold and silver coins
The intricate designs of K’omoks First Nation artist Andy Everson have been delighting his home community and art lovers all across Canada for decades and…