Keith Matthew, Simpcw First Nation

10/25/22 • 30 min

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 to develop projects that are more aligned to community priorities.
Recorded live at the First Nations 'Leading the Way 5' conference in Treaty 1 Territory – Winnipeg, Manitoba, October 4-6, 2022.
Reach Keith by telephone at (250) 318-3787 or by email at [email protected].
Visit the economic development page at the Simpcw website at https://www.simpcw.com/economic-development.htm
For free FNII resources, visit https://www.fnii.ca/resources/

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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: [email protected] or [email protected].
FNII website resources: https://www.fnii.ca/resources