"Show me the money" made for a great movie line, but it's also a common refrain in many First Nations communities planning infrastructure projects.

Greg Diemer, CFO for Tsawout First Nation knows all about capital financing. Where a Band can find it, and where it can't.

Particularly challenging is when a First Nation can't get infrastructure financing if a significant part of the population is non-Indigenous.

He spoke with host Richard Perry at the Leading the Way 8 conference in October 2025.

LINKS:

Tsawout First Nation community projects

Greg Diemer's Linkedin profile

First Nations Infrastructure Institute resources

About the First Nations Fiscal Management Act (FNFMB website)