The Indigenous-led First Nations Financial Management Board and our sister FMA institutions are bringing UNDRIP to life by supporting First Nations to build their capacity and boost economic opportunities. Through opt-in tools, Nations are increasing their own-source revenue, building badly needed infrastructure, and creating wealth for future generations. We must build on that success.
This is a key message in FMB’s submission to Justice Canada for their 2024 Progress Report for UN Declaration Act (2021) Action Plan. FMB makes this point because an important focus of UNDA is actions to support First Nations in building their capacity for "greater jurisdiction and control in the areas of financial management, taxation, access to capital markets, and infrastructure-related service delivery."