Infrastructure at Tsawout First Nation

01/07/25 • 13 min

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 First Nation website
FNII website
Dr. Christine Bird on Linkedin
Micah Claxton on Linkedin

Previous Episode

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. Recorded at the Leading the Way 7 conference in Treaty Six territory, Edmonton, Alberta.
Links:

First Nations Infrastructure Institute
Membertou First Nation
Melissa MacDonald Linkedin profile