Supporting Community Infrastructure
10/25/23 • 29 min
On this first episode of Season Two of the Let’s Bond podcast, Jason Calla talks with host Jody Anderson about a new report released by the Assembly of First Nations, which estimates there is a shortfall of $349.2 billion dollars in First Nations infrastructure - the necessary buildings to support the health and prosperity of our communities.
Jason has been leading the First Nations Infrastructure Institute, a small but remarkable team of project managers and engineers, who have been in 'development' mode while lobbying the government to be included in the First Nations Fiscal Management Act with its sister national organizations.
Episode run time: 29:11
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Jason Calla, Technical Director, First Nations Infrastructure Institute
Website: First Nations Infrastructure Institute
Email: [email protected]
On this first episode of Season Two of the Let’s Bond podcast, Jason Calla talks with host Jody Anderson about a new report released by the Assembly of First Nations, which estimates there is a shortfall of $349.2 billion dollars in First Nations infrastructure - the necessary buildings to support the health and prosperity of our communities.
Jason has been leading the First Nations Infrastructure Institute, a small but remarkable team of project managers and engineers, who have been in 'development' mode while lobbying the government to be included in the First Nations Fiscal Management Act with its sister national organizations.
Episode run time: 29:11
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Jason Calla, Technical Director, First Nations Infrastructure Institute
Website: First Nations Infrastructure Institute
Email: [email protected]
Previous Episode
A Financial Footprint on the rest of the World – why ESG matters
Host Jody Anderson, Director of Business Development for FNFA, speaks with Don Morin, Senior Business Analyst (FNFA) and Deputy Chief Derek Archibald of Taykwa Tagamou First Nation in Ontario on the sixth and final episode of season one of the Let’s Bond podcast.
In the finance world, ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) is the umbrella
that many investments fit under. FNFA’s bonds fit entirely into these SDG and ESG categories as members’ projects focus on green energy projects financing (environmental), communities (social), and administrative (governance).
Episode run time: 20:16
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Derek Archibald, Deputy Chief, Taykwa Tagamou First Nation
Website: Taykwa Tagamou First Nation
Email: [email protected]
Don Morin, Senior Business Analyst , FNFA
Website: First Nations Finance Authority
Email: [email protected]
Next Episode
Women in Finance: Dawn Madahbee-Leach
A powerful second episode of Season Two of the Let’s Bond podcast, as Dawn Madahbee-Leach joins host Jody Anderson to talk about the shifting and growing influence of women in finance leadership positions.
Dawn joined Waubetech Business Development Corporation in 1988 and has gone to play a huge role as a national influencer. In 2018 she was chosen as one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women. She also chairs the National Indigenous Economic Board while sitting on numerous corporate boards and government advisory panels.
Episode run time: 25:46
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Dawn Madahbee-Leach, General Manager, Waubetech Business Development Corporation
Website: Waubetech Business Development Corporation
Email: [email protected]
Additional Information:
National Indigenous Economic Development Board
NACCA Indigenous Women’s Entrepreneur Program
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