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Indigenous communities are building a more prosperous future
TORONTO, June 20, 2024 – Today, RBC Origins released the 14th edition of A Chosen Journey: RBC Indigenous Partnership Report. This year’s report features stories that embody the spirit of the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) – the hard work, competition, determination and commitment to trying hard and showing up every day. Each featured story […]
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Pamela Allen, Chief Executive Officer at MD Financial Management, awarded Catalyst Honours Champion for driving inclusion of Women and diverse people
TORONTO, June 19, 2024- Scotiabank and MD Financial Management (MD) are pleased to announce Pamela Allen, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), MD, has been recognized as the 2024 Catalyst Honours Company/Firm Leader Champion. This recognition was awarded to Pamela for her outstanding contributions toward accelerating progress for women in the workplace. “Pamela is well-known across the […]
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Voting for the Future – The Metis Path to Self-Governance – RBC
June 18, 2024 This year’s A Chosen Journey: RBC Indigenous Partnership Report is a celebration of the promise, excellence and talent in Indigenous communities, the impact organizations, communities and community members are making and the power of teamwork. From the forests to the velodrome to the Arctic Circle and everywhere in between, our community partners […]
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New funding program helps protect people, communities from climate emergencies
June 18, 2024 VICTORIA – People and communities will be better protected from natural and climate-driven emergencies with the introduction of a new provincial funding program, which will support disaster risk reduction and climate-adaptation projects in B.C. The new Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding (DRIF) program will support First Nation and local government projects that […]
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OSC’s Investor Advisory Panel releases 2023 Annual Report
June 18, 2024 TORONTO – The Investor Advisory Panel (the IAP) today released its 2023 Annual Report summarizing its activities, submissions, consultations, and meetings. In 2023, the IAP focused on the importance of securities regulation continuing to prioritize investor protection in a way that effectively keeps pace with a rapidly shifting environment for retail investors. The […]
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Finance for Forests: A Guide to Conservation Finance Options for First Nations
June 18, 2024 New Coast Funds report highlights conservation finance tools that can support First Nations in achieving their stewardship and conservation goals Today, Coast Funds, an Indigenous-led conservation finance organization serving First Nations in the Great Bear Rainforest and Haida Gwaii, releases Finance for Forests, a guide to financing First Nations’ conservation, stewardship, and […]
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Raven Indigenous Outcomes Funds Announces $20.4 Million First Close of Initial Fund
VANCOUVER, BC, June 18, 2024 – Raven Indigenous Outcomes Funds (RIOF), a member of the Raven Fund Group dedicated to empowering Indigenous communities to address their most pressing issues through outcomes-based finance, today announced the first close of its initial outcomes fund at $20.4 million. The groundbreaking Raven Indigenous Outcomes Fund I offers investors the opportunity […]
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Fonds de solidarité FTQ Invests $1.2 Billion in the Québec Economy
June 18, 2024 In fiscal 2023-2024, ended May 31, 2024, the Fonds de solidarité FTQ (“Fonds”) committed $1.17 billion to the Québec economy. One of the projects supported by the Fonds was the succession of Novatech Group. “The Fonds continues to drive the Québec economy with investments surpassing $1 billion for the seventh year in a row. […]
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Legislative Assembly approves 2024-25 budget
June 13, 2024 Members of the 20th Legislative Assembly have approved the Main Estimates for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Initially presented on May 24, the Main Estimates proposed to spend $2.2 billion on Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) programs and services in 2024-25. The Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight subsequently reviewed the Main […]
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First Nations Finance Authority raises $452 million in financing for 30 First Nations governments with the issuance of its 11th debenture
WESTBANK, BC, June 13, 2024 – First Nations Finance Authority’s (FNFA) loan portfolio now exceeds $2.2 billion in loans to its members with the issuance of its 11th debenture that has provided 30 First Nations across Canada access to $452 million to meet community priorities. “Surpassing the $2.2 billion milestone with our 11th debenture issuance […]
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