Let's Bond

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Let’s Bond, host Jody Anderson connects with Chief Gordon BlueSky of Brokenhead Ojibway Nation—who also serves as Chairperson on FNFA Board of Directors. Chief BlueSky shares insights on community development, economic growth, and leadership within the Broken Head Ojibwe Nation, highlighting the importance of self-determination and strategic investment. Host: Jody Anderson, First Nations Finance Authority Guest: Chief Gordon BlueSky, Brokenhead Ojibway Nati...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Let's Bond, we explore a groundbreaking international collaboration aimed at fostering Indigenous economic empowerment. Host Jody Anderson sits down with Ernie Daniels, President and CEO, FNFA and Professor Peter Yu, inaugural Vice-President (First Nations) at The Australian National University to discuss how Canada and Australia are working together to share knowledge and best practices. We delve into the recent landmark Memorandum of Understan...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of Let's Bond, host Jody Anderson, VP, Partnerships, Strategy & Public Affairs, FNFA has a conversation with Chief Jenny Brake, the first woman and third elected Chief of Qalipu First Nation. Chief Brake shares her remarkable personal journey, which comes full circle with the historic Indigenous-led acquisition of Newdock (St. John's Dockyard Ltd.). We explore the strategic partnership between Qalipu and Membertou First Nations, the pivotal ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we pivot our focus to one of the most pressing issues facing First Nations today: the housing crisis. On today’s episode we are talking to Travis Seymour, CEO of the First Nations Market Housing Fund (FNMHF), a national organization based in Ottawa, Ontario, on how we can address the challenges and find solutions and access to safe and affordable housing for First Nations in Canada. Host Jody Anderson, VP, Partnerships, Strategy & Public Affairs, FN...

Send us Fan Mail Rejoignez Nadia Robertson, responsable des services aux membres de l’AFPN, et son invité, le conseiller Patrick Courtois de la Première Nation des Pekuakamiulnuatsh, pour découvrir comment l’AFPN aide les communautés des Premières Nations à travers le Canada. Cet épisode met en lumière la structure de gouvernance unique de l’AFPN, son rôle dans la promotion de l'autodétermination et son offre de capitaux abordables et flexibles grâce à des prêts à des conditions avantag...