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April 1, 2026 — British Columbia, Canada — First Nations Tax Commission, First Nations Financial Management Board, First Nations Finance Authority and First Nations Infrastructure Institute Today marks 20 years since the First Nations Fiscal Management Act (2005) (the Act or FMA) came into force (2006) enabling the First Nation-led institutions under the Act to […]

For Immediate Release: March 26, 2026 Westbank First Nation, British Columbia – First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) has issued its 15th debenture, raising $485 million for First Nation governments in Canada to finance projects including new housing construction, construction of an LNG facility, investment in health services, and building critical infrastructure. With significant excess demand, […]

For Immediate Release: November 19, 2025 Westbank First Nation, British Columbia – First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) has successfully raised over $4 billion in financing for Nation-building projects in Canada contributing to the creation of an estimated 39,006 jobs and $8.47 billion to Canada’s economy. “We are the only First Nation-led organization in the world […]

For Immediate Release: November 5, 2025 Westbank First Nation, British Columbia – First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) welcomes measures in Budget 2025 with the intent to amend the First Nations Fiscal Management Act (2005) to enable FNFA to lend to Indigenous-owned special purpose vehicles. This will expand access to affordable capital for Indigenous participation in […]

For Immediate Release: October 23, 2025 Westbank First Nation, British Columbia – First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) has issued its first 5-year bond which enables a 3.08 per cent rate for FNFA Borrowing Members. This marks FNFA’s 14th debenture, including the attraction of new institutional investors, raising an additional $435 million for First Nation governments […]

As originally published in the Hill Times on Monday October 20, 2025 It’s time to correct a common misconception: granting First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) the ability to finance Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) is not about giving First Nations a competitive edge—it’s about leveling the playing field. Under the current framework, municipalities and other public […]

Published in The Globe and Mail, February 15, 2025, by Jameson Berkow, Capital Markets Reporter Clint Davis never thought he would live to see an Indigenous-owned investment dealer launch in Canada. Today, the 54-year-old Inuk from Labrador is chief executive officer of Cedar Leaf Capital, an investment dealer majority-owned by three Indigenous shareholders: Nch’kay’ Development […]

Bloomberg Ticker: FNFACAFirst Nations Finance Authority (‘FNFA’ or ‘Authority’) was built on a robust planningframework that spanned more than 20 years in development. The process originated withmeticulous federal government policy research, and eventually led to the enactment ofsupportive and protective legislation that underpins sound financing practices. This frameworkensures the utmost protection for bank lenders and […]