GGIA Laureate First Nations Finance Authority

PathCreated with Sketch.
Man standing at podium making a speech

MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall, OSGG 2018 | Cplc Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall, BSGG

by Governor General's Innovation Awards
Aug 14, 2018
Westbank, BC

Governor General’s Innovation Awards 2018 Laureate

The First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA) is a non-profit organization operating under the authority of the First Nations Fiscal Management Act, 2005. Ernie Daniels, CEO of FNFA accepted the 2018 Governor General’s Innovation Award for the organization’s achievements.

FNFA developed financial techniques to calculate the borrowing abilities of First Nations communities. Historically, First Nations were only able to borrow at a retail rate from banks, but the FNFA focused on basing the borrowing abilities on activities that generated revenue. This empowered the communities to develop long-term plans and better manage their own economic development. FNFA provides First Nations governments with investment options and access to long-term loans with preferable interest rates.

FNFA loan requests support projects in infrastructure, social and economic development, land purchases, independent power projects, community housing and rolling stock/heavy equipment.

For more information on the First Nations Finance Authority, please see the introductory video presented during the 2018 Governor General’s Innovation Awards ceremony.

Man accepting an award from Governor General
MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall. © OSGG, 2018

 

Categories: Awards, Events, Stories
Get the latest updates
awards lined up
Get Canadian innovation stories and events in your inbox