Meet Dr. Christine Bird, CEO of Tsawout First Nation, along with COO Micah Claxton, as they share stories about infrastructure challenges and opportunities in their BC community.

Both were attending the Leading the Way 7 conference in Edmonton in November 2024.

With several projects on the go or under development, Tsawout is considered as a very progressive community as it seeks to expand without many of the limitations of current federal legislation, including the Indian Act.

LINKS:
Tsawout First Nation website
FNII website
Dr. Christine Bird on Linkedin
Micah Claxton on Linkedin

How can I explore working with the First Nations Infrastructure Institute? Do we need a Band Council Resolution? Are there size or financial limits to projects? Where can I find more information on new Board openings at FNII?

Those and other topics were covered in this conversation between Jason Calla, FNII Technical Lead and podcast host Richard Perry.

It was recorded shortly after the very successful Leading the Way 7 conference in Edmonton in late November 2024.

LINKS:
Jason Calla e-mail: jcalla@fnii.ca
Website e-mail: info@fnii.ca
Phone: Toll-free: +1 855-682-3682
First Nations Infrastructure Institute
Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation

Leadership openings:
FNII - Chairperson: https://lnkd.in/g4ZiuSZJ
FNII - Directors: https://lnkd.in/gEc_fHzU

Additional information on the opportunities and how to apply can be accessed on the Government of Canada Governor in Council Appointments website: https://lnkd.in/g54EKsV

Kathleen Stone and her colleagues at FNFMB work hard to make sure communities have their finances in order before they tackle major projects, including new infrastructure.

As a CPA, she manages capacity development at FNFMB. And regardless of the project scope, she says mapping of existing community assets is critical to laying a proper foundation.

Host Richard Perry caught up with her at the Leading the Way 7 conference held in Nov. 2024 in Treaty Six territory (Edmonton).

LINKS:
First Nations Financial Management Board
First Nations Infrastructure Institute