{"id":13120,"date":"2023-03-14T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fnfa.ca\/en\/podcast\/monetization-and-first-nations\/"},"modified":"2023-03-14T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T20:00:00","slug":"monetization-and-first-nations","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/fnfa.ca\/en\/podcast\/monetization-and-first-nations\/","title":{"rendered":"Monetization and First Nations"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This episode of the Let\u2019s 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Learn how leveraging annual cashflows (monetization) into long-term debt can unlock federal funds to build critical infrastructure in First Nation communities now.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Episode Runs 25:15<\/p>\n

CONTACT INFORMATION:
<\/b>Councillor Steven Johnston (Mistawasis Nehiyawak)
Website: https:\/\/mistawasis.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Steve Berna, Chief Operating Officer, FNFA
Website: First Nations Finance Authority<\/a>
Email: info@fnfa.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

Additional information:
Monetization: A solution to Close the Infrastructure Gap<\/a> (FNFA video)
First Nations Fiscal Management Act<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Monetization and First Nations<\/a><\/blockquote>