First Nations Infrastructure Institute
This podcast is for First Nations leadership planning critical infrastructure projects for community and economic development. Recorded live at the First Nations 'Leading the Way 5' conference in Treaty 1 Territory – Winnipeg, Manitoba, October 4-6, 2022. Host: Richard Perry
First Nations Infrastructure Institute
Greg Diemer – CFO, Tsawout First Nation
"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)
