Westbank First Nation will explore the possibility of installing rooftop solar panels to heat a portion of its community school and building centre thanks to a $20,380 investment from B.C.’s First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund.

Semiahmoo First Nation will develop a community clean-energy plan to reduce its environmental footprint thanks to a $30,000 investment from B.C.’s First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund.

The Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe will explore a partnership with the proponent of the Frosst Creek Hydro project thanks to a $43,854 investment through the First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund.

The British Columbia government is investing $2.2 million to support greater Indigenous participation in the province’s vibrant and growing technology sector.

British Columbia and the McLeod Lake Indian Band celebrated an agreement to strengthen their government-to-government relationship while supporting economic development opportunities.

Treaties provide First Nations the authority and tools to take control of their future.

Economic opportunities and participation are a central part of reconciliation with B.C. First Nations.

Balancing social, environmental, and cultural values with opportunities for economic development in the Klappan valley forms the basis of a new plan between the British Columbia government and the Tahltan Central Government.

A key to business success is ensuring budding entrepreneurs have the right skills for the job.