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First Nations Infrastructure Institute

First Nations Infrastructure Institute

24 episodes

2 weeks ago

Meet Dr. Christine Bird, CEO of Tsawout First Nation, along with COO Micah Claxton, as they share stories about infrastructure challenges and opportunities in their BC community. Both were attending the Leading the Way 7 conference in Edmonton in November 2024. With several projects on the go or under development, Tsawout is considered as a very progressive community as it seeks to expand without many of the limitations of current federal legislation, including the Indian Act. LINKS: Tsawo...

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Meet Dr. Christine Bird, CEO of Tsawout First Nation, along with COO Micah Claxton, as they share stories about infrastructure challenges and opportunities in their BC community. Both were attending the Leading the Way 7 conference in Edmonton in November 2024. With several projects on the go or under development, Tsawout is considered as a very progressive community as it seeks to expand without many of the limitations of current federal legislation, including the Indian Act. LINKS: Tsawo...

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Episodes (20/24)

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Infrastructure at Tsawout First Nation

Meet Dr. Christine Bird, CEO of Tsawout First Nation, along with COO Micah Claxton, as they share stories about infrastructure challenges and opportunities in their BC community.Both were attending the Leading the Way 7 conference in Edmonton in November 2024.With several projects on the go or under development, Tsawout is considered as a very progressive community as it seeks to expand without many of the limitations of current federal legislation, including the Indian Act.LINKS:Tsawout Firs...

10 months ago

13 minutes

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Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation: Leveraging FMA Tools

This is an informative panel discussion recorded at the Leading the Way 7 conference in November 2024. Moderator Jason Calla was joined by Evan Roberts, Councillor, Roseau River First Nation; Kathleen Stone, Manager, Capacity Development FNFMB; Jesse James, Regional Outreach Manager, FNFA; and Ian Bear, Member Services Manager, FNFA. LINKS: Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation First Nations Infrastructure Institute First Nations Financial Management Board First Nations Finance Authority

10 months ago

39 minutes

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Melissa MacDonald, Membertou First Nation

Membertou First Nation in Una'ma'ki (Cape Breton, NS) is a rapidly growing, progressive urban reserve. Its infrasture growth has been phenomenal during the past two decades. Once deep in poverty and bankrupt, the transformation of Membertou has led to huge corporate successes, including the massive billion dollar buyout of half of Clearwater Seafoods. In this episode, host Richard Perry speaks with Melissa MacDonald, Manager of Taxation and Lands, to learn more about the community's success....

10 months ago

5 minutes

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Infrastructure Strategies for First Nations

Listen to an insightful panel discussion recorded on day one of the Leading the Way 7 conference in Treaty Six territory (Edmonton), Alberta. Host Jason Calla, FNII Technical Advisory, moderates a panel with Alanea Holmstrom, Tax Administrator at Osoyoos Indian Band in BC, and Evan Roberts, Councillor at Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation in Saskatchewan. (Brian Jones, GM at Sumas First Nation was unable to attend.) Jason, Alanea and Evan share powerful stories of planning and building cr...

10 months ago

18 minutes

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Kathleen Stone, First Nations Financial Management Board

Kathleen Stone and her colleagues at FNFMB work hard to make sure communities have their finances in order before they tackle major projects, including new infrastructure. As a CPA, she manages capacity development at FNFMB. And regardless of the project scope, she says mapping of existing community assets is critical to laying a proper foundation. Host Richard Perry caught up with her at the Leading the Way 7 conference held in Nov. 2024 in Treaty Six territory (Edmonton). LINKS: First Na...

10 months ago

6 minutes

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Chief Derek Epp, Tzeachten First Nation

Chief Derek Epp speaks passionately about what new infrastructure has done for his community of Tzeachten First Nation in British Columbia. He was a featured speaker at the Leading the Way 7 conference in Treaty Six Territory (Edmonton) in November 2024. Ch’íyáqtel (Tzeachten) has established strategic economic development goals to expand its sources of revenues and reduce financial dependence on government funding for its members’ social, cultural, and economic well-being. In this podcast ...

10 months ago

8 minutes

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Jason Calla, FNII Technical Lead

How can I explore working with the First Nations Infrastructure Institute? Do we need a Band Council Resolution? Are there size or financial limits to projects? Where can I find more information on new Board openings at FNII? Those and other topics were covered in this conversation between Jason Calla, FNII Technical Lead and podcast host Richard Perry. It was recorded shortly after the very successful Leading the Way 7 conference in Edmonton in late November 2024. LINKS: Jason Calla e-mai...

10 months ago

19 minutes

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Exchange program builds capacity for leadership

Melissa MacDonald and Alanea Holmstrom are two dynamic young women who are quickly becoming catalysts for change in their communities. MacDonald, of Membertou First Nation in Nova Scotia, is currently Lands Director and Tax Administrator for the Band. She began her Tulo Centre of Indigenous Economics education in 2022 and completed her certificate this year. Holmstrom is currently Tax Administrator at Osoyoos Indian Band in southern B.C. She started with Tulo in 2018 in the Tax Certificate ...

1 year ago

15 minutes

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Community Conversations: Kettle and Stony Point and Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation

FNII Technical Lead Jason Calla leads a panel discussion at the recent Leading the Way 6 conference held in November 2023 in unceded Algonquin territory in Gatineau, QC. Jason speaks with Chief Kimberley Bressette (Kettle and Stony Point, ON), Paula Pictou, Lands Manager at Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation, NS, as well as Darcy Gray of Mi'gma'gi Management and Consulting and James MacKinnon of the Atlantic First Nations Water Authority. They discuss practical aspects of infrastructure planning in c...

1 year ago

44 minutes

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Forward Progress with Jason Calla, Technical Lead, FNII

Jason Calla and his technical team at FNII are expecting to be very busy in the days and months ahead. Beginning with two 'proof of concept' projects, FNII has recently become a newly-legislation addition to the First Nations Fiscal Management Act, which will open opportunities to support new projects. On top of that, the process is underway to appoint a new Advisory Board and engage potential consulting partners. Host Richard Perry caught up with Jason between sessions at the Leading the ...

1 year ago

9 minutes

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Building Capacity with Glenn Saganace, First Nations Financial Management Board

Glenn Saganace has seen a lot when it comes to economic development and its connection to strong infrastructure. Glenn is a Relationships Manager based in Saskatoon, SK with the First Nations Financial Management Board. He says many First Nations aren't large enough to have the capacity to manage infrastructure projects on their own, or to hold contractors accountable. And that is the perfect role for FNII as an organization that can guide Nations through the process. He told host Richard...

1 year ago

9 minutes

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The Infrastructure Story with Tewanee Joseph, CEO, Tewanee Consulting Group

Tewanee Joseph has a wealth of project management, branding and communications experience. His business started in 2001 in the Squamish Nation and he played a key CEO role in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Tewanee spent eight years on Squamish council so he understands the value of infrastructure and the value of storytelling to heighten interest and awareness. He also worked on the development of the Fiscal Management Act. He spoke with host Richard Perry at the Leading the Way 6 conference ...

1 year ago

13 minutes

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Housing Infrastructure with Darcy Gray, Mi'gma'gi Project Management and Consulting

It started with helping a Mi'kmaq community deal with a housing backlog. From there, Darcy Gray has joined a team including FNII to support Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation's goal of expanding its water and wastewater infrastructure. The community is now developing reserve lands it was denied access to for decades. The south side of the TransCanada Highway #104 east of Antigonish, NS is now home to the award-winning Bayside Travel Centre, with future commercial and residential development in the wor...

1 year ago

6 minutes

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Teamwork with John Dumbrell and Jason Reeves, FNII technical staff

Host Richard Perry speaks with two of the 'behind-the-scenes' technical staff that play a hugely vital role in supporting FNII partnerships. John Dumbrell of Urban Systems Ltd. and Jason Reeves of Fiscal Realities talk about relationship building and the value of listening carefully to community members as they discuss their current or future infrastructure needs. Recorded in the un-ceded Algonquin territory of Gatineau, QC. during the Leading the Way 6 conference, November 202...

1 year ago

10 minutes

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Collaboration on Infrastructure with Rose Paul, CEO, Bayside Development Corp.

Rose Paul, CEO of Bayside Development Corporation, received the 2023 Indigenous Women in Leadership Award from the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business. She and her team at Bayside Development Corporation and Band staff at Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation, are working with FNII on future water and wastewater infrastructure to support residential and commercial growth. It is one of two 'proof of concept' projects begun by FNII. Rose knew several years ago that to fully take advantage of opportun...

1 year ago

14 minutes

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Keith Matthew, Simpcw First Nation, Ep.9

Keith Matthew loves sharing stories about creating wealth and opportunity in First Nation communities. Keith, who sits on the FNII development board, is a member of the Simpcw First Nation where he served five years as Chief and five years as councillor. During his time serving his community, he was responsible for economic development activities and sees the value of infrastructure in creating more prosperous communities – where Indigenous groups are less reliant on transfers and are able t...

2 years ago

23 minutes

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Carl Yates, CEO, Atlantic First Nations Water Authority, Ep.8

Carl Yates is leading an organization that has made history as the first Indigenous water utility in Canada. Once complete, the AFNWA will assume responsibility for water and wastewater services for as many as 4,500 households and businesses located in up to 17 participating First Nations. This represents approximately 60% of the on-reserve population of First Nation communities in Atlantic Canada. In recent months, AFNWA has been collaborating with FNII and Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation in Nova ...

2 years ago

28 minutes

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Rose Paul, Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation/Bayside Development Corp. Ep.7

LINKS: Contact Rose by email at r.paul@paqtnkek.ca or ceo@baysidecorporate.com Bayside Development Corp. website Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation website First Nations Infrastructure website

2 years ago

15 minutes

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Jason Calla, First Nations Infrastructure Institute, Ep.6

Jason Calla is on a mission to help First Nations create successful, long-lasting infrastructure projects. Jason has been guiding the developmental First Nations Infrastructure Institute, which is seeking inclusion in federal legislation called the First Nations Fiscal Management Act. In this conversation, recorded after the First Nations Leading the Way 5 conference in Treaty 1 territory, he lays out the argument for new funding models and new approaches. Jason's email: jcalla@temixw.com ...

3 years ago

22 minutes

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Céline Auclair, First People's Innovation Centre, Gatineau, PQ – Ep.5

Céline Auclair is the founder of the First Peoples Innovation Center, a non-profit organization that assists the development of social innovation for the First People communities in Quebec. As a development board member with FNII, she brings her international experience to discussions about infrastructure development among First Nations. Céline serves as a commissioner with the First Nations Tax Commission and brings extensive background both domestically and abroad, in international devel...

3 years ago

8 minutes