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November 18, 2024
Nisga’a Nation guides world’s first mining royalty company that’s majority Indigenous-owned
Nations Royalty Corp. inviting royalty-holding First Nations across Canada to join as shareholders Amanda Stephenson · The Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 18, 2024 12:51 PM EST | Last Updated: 5 hours ago CBC Indigenous: The Canadian Press – In June, a new company called Nations Royalty Corp. began trading on the TSX Venture Exchange. With minimum fanfare it quietly hit a milestone on the road...
October 14, 2024
Business group calls for more Indigenous participation in forest sector
‘The forest sector is a vital part of the Ontario economy, and Indigenous peoples have a significant role to play in its future,’ says Anishnawbe Business Professional Association NationTalk: SOOTODAY.COM The Anishnawbe Business Professional Association (ABPA) is calling for more Indigenous participation in the forest sector and equal footing for the industry. At the National Summit...
October 9, 2024
National group advancing opportunities for new generations
NCIAF focused on growing Indigenous agriculture industry in Canada. 1 / 3 The 2024 National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food annual general meeting.Photo courtesy NCIAF 2 / 3 International pitch competition winners.Photo courtesy NCIAF 3 / 3 In addition to working with communities on gardens and greenhouses, some communities they work with are bringing bison back to the land and returning to more...
September 10, 2024
Indigenomics Institute Announces Indigenomics SHE: A Celebration of Indigenous Women in Economic Leadership
NationTalk: Vancouver, BC — September 10, 2024 — The Indigenomics Institute is proud to host the upcoming Indigenomics SHE event, an empowering gathering of Indigenous women in business. The event celebrates and amplifies the voices of Indigenous women in business leadership. This dynamic event, set to take place on September 23-24, 2024, in Winnipeg, MB, will bring...
August 11, 2024
Indigenous-owned banking services expand in hopes of filling access gaps
First Nations Bank of Canada opens second Alberta branch in Maskwacis First Peoples Law Report: CBC Indigenous: The First Nations Bank of Canada (FNBC) is increasing its Alberta footprint, with hopes to keep expanding local financial services in Indigenous communities. The bank’s latest branch in Maskwacis, Alta., about 80 kilometres south of Edmonton, is the...
April 17, 2024
NACCA Applauds Inclusion in Federal Budget 2024 Enabling Indigenous Entrepreneurial Advancement
NationTalk: Ottawa – The National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA) is pleased that Minister Freeland included NACCA and the IFI network in the Federal Budget 2024, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of Indigenous entrepreneurialism and economic prosperity. The allocation of $350 million for the IFI Network in Budget 2024 is a clear indication...
March 26, 2024
The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada Announces its 2024-25 Action Plan
NationTalk: Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), (Vancouver, BC) – The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) has released its 2024-25 Action Plan. The plan outlines ITAC’s vision for continuing to grow the Indigenous tourism industry to peak 2019 levels of $1.9 billion contribution to Canada’s GDP and 39,000 employed in the industry. The...
February 21, 2024
Indigenous Prosperity Foundation Announces Inaugural Board of Directors
NationTalk: The Indigenous Prosperity Foundation (IPF) proudly unveils its inaugural Board of Directors, a crucial milestone in advancing Indigenous empowerment and economic prosperity. Established by the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA) in collaboration with Indigenous Financial Institutions (IFIs) across Canada, IPF is dedicated to supporting underserved Indigenous women, youth, and early-stage entrepreneurs through initiatives...
January 23, 2024
First Nations Finance Authority surpasses $2 billion milestone in financing to First Nations governments with the issuance of its 10th debenture
For Immediate Release NationTalk: Westbank, British Columbia – First Nations Finance Authority has surpassed $2 billion in loans to its members with a 10th debenture that ensures 25 First Nations across Canada can access $356 million to meet community priorities, including childcare services, housing, and job creation. “Being the first First Nations-led institution in Canada...
October 19, 2023
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business and Global Affairs Canada release Adàwe: Export Experiences of Indigenous Entrepreneurs report
NationTalk: Toronto, ON – Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) and Global Affairs Canada (GAC) have partnered for a two-part report to better understand the experiences of Indigenous exporters, the challenges they face, and the potential of prosperity and growth they can achieve through trade. Released today, the first report, Adàwe: Export Experiences of Indigenous...
September 19, 2023
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business releases Trading Nations: Supporting International Indigenous-To-Indigenous Trade Policy Development
NationTalk: Toronto – As the Canadian government continues to voice its commitment to make advancements towards economic reconciliation, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) has released a comprehensive report on the state of trade policy development and its impact on the Indigenous economy. Trading Nations: Supporting International Indigenous-To-Indigenous Trade Policy Development was released today to...
June 19, 2023
Energy deals reboot ties between Indigenous people and corporate Canada
Large investments in energy infrastructure projects by Indigenous communities are starting to become commonplace NationTalk: National Post – Last September, 23 First Nations and Métis communities in Alberta, united under the banner of Athabasca Indigenous Investments, spent $1.12 billion to purchase an 11.57 per cent interest in seven oil pipelines operated by Enbridge Inc. While...
September 20, 2022
Indigenous Resource Network: Indigenous Leaders: ‘We’re tired of managing poverty’
Indigenous people don’t need ‘environmental colonials’ to speak for them on resource development, says JP Gladu SOOTODAY.COM: The onset of the pandemic threw a great many Canadians out of work. Even J.P. Gladu, one of Canada’s most visible Indigenous business leaders, was lumped into the mix. He was laid off before he even started a new...
July 8, 2022
National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association: Defining Indigenous Businesses in Canada
NationTalk: “Defining Indigenous Businesses in Canada” is a report commissioned by the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA) on behalf of national Indigenous organizations who comprise the National Indigenous Procurement Working Group (NIPWG). It presents proposed definitions of Indigenous Businesses for use in Canada.rawing on various national and international descriptions, the definitions are comprised of...
June 23, 2022
Indigenous Peoples Economic and Trade Cooperation Arrangement (IPETCA)
NationTalk: As part of its inclusive approach to trade, Canada is developing and implementing policies to ensure that Indigenous Peoples in Canada have access to all the benefits and opportunities that flow from international trade and investment. Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, along with...
June 14, 2021
Indigenous Resource Network
The Indigenous Resource Network, a non-partisan platform for Indigenous workers and business owners involved in resource development, commissioned a poll by Environics Research on Indigenous support for natural resource development. 549 self-identified First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons living in rural areas or on reserve across Canada were interviewed by telephone between March 25 – April 16, 2021....
January 7, 2021
Mi’kmaq First Nations Coalition purchse of Clearwater Seafoods
Clearwater – FNC Holdings Limited Partnership representing a coalition of Mi’kmaq First Nations and Premium Brands Holdings Corporation through a new equally owned corporation, 12385104 Canada Inc., will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Clearwater....
December 11, 2020
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
House of Commons’ Standing Committee on International Trade: Summary Patrick Watson, Director Public Policy, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business Since 1982, CCAB has been committed to the full participation of Indigenous peoples in the Canadian economy. Our work is backed by data-driven research, recognized by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development as the gold...
September 22, 2020
Canadian Council of Aboriginal Business
“Insights into Indigenous Post-Secondary Graduates Experiences in the Canadian Workforce” The objective of this report is to develop a better understanding of how Indigenous post-secondary experiences are associated with entrepreneurship, working for Indigenous employers and overall labour market outcomes. In order to explore these relationships, we retrieved and analyzed data from Indspire’s 2020 National Education...
September 16, 2020
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) and Sodexo Canada – released a report summarizing the CCAB Business Recovery Forum – a first of its kind virtual event held on September 16, 2020. Over 600 participants attended the event. The Forum was a direct response to Indigenous businesses’ concern over finding solutions on how to move forward through...
September 13, 2017
National Indigenous Economic Development Board
Established in 1990, the NIEDB is a Governor in Council appointed board mandated to provide strategic policy advice to the federal government on issues related to Indigenous economic development. Comprised of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis business and community leaders from across Canada, the Board helps governments to respond to the unique needs and circumstances...
January 1, 1970
The Indigenomics Institute
The Indigenomics Institute is an Indigenous economic advisory for public governments, Indigenous communities and the private sector. The Indigenomics Institute focuses on four core areas in overcoming Indigenous economic barriers and addressing challenges: DIALOGUE PLATFORM FOR INDIGENOUS ECONOMIC SOLUTIONS ECONOMIC POLICY/ RESEARCH/ANALYSIS / PLANNING EDUCATION/ TRAINING PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Indigenomics honors the powerful thinking of Indigenous wisdom...
Aboriginal Financial Institutions (AFIs)
AFI’s are autonomous, Indigenous-controlled, community-based financial organizations. AFIs provide developmental lending, business financing and support services to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit businesses in all provinces and territories. Support includes business loans, non-repayable contributions, financial and management consulting, and business start-up and aftercare services. https://nacca.ca/aboriginal-financial-institutions/...
AFOA Canada
AFOA Canada (formerly Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada) was founded as a not-for-profit association in 1999 to help Indigenous people better manage and govern their communities and organizations through a focus on enhancing finance and management practices and skills. After sixteen years in operation, AFOA Canada has become the centre for excellence and innovation...
CCAB: Progressive Aboriginal Relations Program
PAR is a certification program that confirms corporate performance in Aboriginal relations at the Bronze, Silver or Gold level. Certified companies promote their level with a PAR logo signalling to communities that they are good business partners; great places to work and; committed to prosperity in Aboriginal communities Since the program’s introduction in 2001, PAR remains the...
IndigenousWorks
IndigenousWorks, (formerly, the Aboriginal Human Resource Council), announced its new brand name on November 21, 2016. Today we are a national social enterprise that is ISO 9001 certified (quality management system). We were founded as a non-profit national organization in 1998 as a recommendation from the 1996 Report on the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples with a...
National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association
NACCA is a membership-driven national association for a network of Aboriginal Financial Institutions, or AFIs. NACCA supports the AFI network, which offers financing to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit businesses and communities. NACCA is committed to the needs of AFIs and the Aboriginal businesses that they serve. NACCA, the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association, is...