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The FMB will be offering services in the following areas to support First Nations in the development of a successful financial administration system:

  • Financial Administration Law – a set of rules for the establishment and operation of a successful financial management system. The FMB has been developing a sample financial administration that First Nations could consider.
  • Financial Management System Certification – the FMB will, at the request of a First Nation, offer services to evaluate and confirm that a First Nation's financial management system is operating in compliance with its financial administration law.
  • Intervention – services to protect First Nations participating in a First Nation Finance Authority (FNFA) debenture and to maintain the integrity of the FNFA credit rating. 
  • Local Revenue Account Financial Reporting – guidance on preparation of financial statements for revenues generated using the authority of FSMA local revenue laws and expenditures of those revenues.
  • Capacity Development – the FMB will be working in partnership with organizations such as AFOA Canada and the Tulo Centre of Indigenous Economics to identify and deliver opportunities for capacity development. Capacity development initiatives will enable First Nations to consider the services of FMB and its related institutions when an economic opportunity arises.
 

 

 

 

 

 

What are the characteristics of a successful financial administration system?

• A governing body (i.e. Chief / Council) is identified and given suitable powers and responsibilities

• The system’s operators (i.e. managers, staff and contractors) are identified and given suitable powers and responsibilities

• The necessary array of tools (e.g. plans, policies, procedures, controls, reports and records) are provided and responsibility for their development and use assigned

• Competency in the use of tools is present

• Integrity in the conduct of business is present