Monetization and First Nations

03/14/23 • 25 min

This episode of the Let’s Bond podcast discusses monetization as a solution to closing the $60 billion infrastructure gap that exists between First Nation communities and the rest of Canada.

Host Jody Anderson is joined by Steve Berna, Chief Operating Officer of FNFA, and Steven Johnston, Councillor for Mistawasis Nehiyawak and Board Director for FNFA, for a discussion on the need for transformational change to close the infrastructure gap in First Nation communities.

Learn how leveraging annual cashflows (monetization) into long-term debt can unlock federal funds to build critical infrastructure in First Nation communities now.

Episode Runs 25:15
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Councillor Steven Johnston (Mistawasis Nehiyawak)
Website: https://mistawasis.ca/
Steve Berna, Chief Operating Officer, FNFA
Website: First Nations Finance Authority
Email: [email protected]
Additional information:
Monetization: A solution to Close the Infrastructure Gap (FNFA video)
First Nations Fiscal Management Act

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This episode of the Let’s Bond podcast discusses monetization as a solution to closing the $60 billion infrastructure gap that exists between First Nation communities and the rest of Canada.

Learn how leveraging annual cashflows (monetization) into long-term debt can unlock federal funds to build critical infrastructure in First Nation communities now.

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Helping First Nations Communities Build Their Own Futures on Their Own Terms

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This inaugural episode of the Let’s Bond podcast explores the role and vision of the member-owned First Nations Finance Authority.

FNFA provides financing, investment, and advisory services for First Nation governments under the First Nations Fiscal Management Act, which mandates FNFA to raise short- and long-term funding for its borrowing members.
Ernie Daniels, President and CEO of FNFA, joins host Richard Perry to share his personal journey and philosophy of economic self-sufficiency and community prosperity.

Episode runs 38:48
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Ernie Daniels, President and CEO, FNFA
Website: First Nations Finance Authority
Email: [email protected]

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Looking to the Past, Building the Future

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This third episode of the Let’s Bond podcast discusses the people and significant events that led to the creation of First Nations Finance Authority, and the overarching First Nations Fiscal Management Act.

Policy consultant Tim Raybould joins host Richard Perry for a look back at FNFA’s origin story and the legislation that made its existence possible. Raybould acted as a policy consultant, contractor and served as chief negotiator for Westbank First Nation in British Columbia from 1990–2002.
Episode run time: 28:37
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Tim Raybould, policy consultant, contractor and served as chief negotiator for Westbank First Nation from 1990–2002.
Email: [email protected]

Additional information:
First Nations Fiscal Management Act