New, innovative Indigenous management consulting company launched in Alberta
by Jake Cardinal (Enoch, AB) – WinFire Business Services Ltd. has announced its formal launch of operations. Located in the River Cree Crossing Business Park,…
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Casino closures in Alberta negatively impacting First Nations: Part 1
By Jake Cardinal “If there’s no money coming in, how do you justify paying people? You can’t.” – A First Nation Development Fund Director (ANNews) …
IRC and FNMPC sign an agreement to unite their interests
(MAY 23, 2019 – Vancouver, BC) – The Board of Directors of the Indian Resource Council and the First Nations Major Projects Coalition have signed…
Forward Summit paves a path for economic reconciliation
by John Copley (ANNews) – The Forward Summit was initiated and hosted by five founding partners: Connect Partnership Group, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, Alberta…
AFN delivers strong message to First Ministers about First Nations Rights in economic decision making
(Montreal, QC): Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde told the Prime Minister and Premiers at the First Ministers Meeting on December 10,…
Respecting First Nations rights helps achieve economic stability and investment certainty
OTTAWA, Oct. 1, 2018 /CNW/ – On the announcement of a tentative trade agreement now named the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National…
New federal funding strengthens the economic security and prosperity of Indigenous women
SASKATOON, July 30, 2018 /CNW/ – The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of Status of Women, has announced more than $4.3 million in funding for projects…
AFN Chief Hails New Approach to Funding as a Significant Step Towards Stronger First Nations
OTTAWA, May 22, 2018 /CNW/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says the move now underway towards ten-year funding grants for…
Tax considerations of First Nations People in Canada
By Rob Picton, CA CPA, Partner, Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP (Edmonton) – Canada’s Income Tax Act (ITA) is a very complex document totaling over 3,000 pages. …
First Nation Finance and Taxation workshop will be held in Edmonton: March 6 & 7
(ANNews) – An important and informative workshop will be held in Edmonton on March 6 and 7, 2018 focusing on First Nation finance and taxation….