b'FINANCEWevebeenworkingwith[finan- Loan repayment plans cial institutions] for many years [and] loan repayment plans give us a bit ofgive us a bit of breathing breathing room, but the debt is still there, agrees Terrance Paul, Chief ofroom, but the debt is Membertou First Nation in Nova Scotia and CEO of Membertou Developmentstill there. It would Corporation. It would be great if they were open to longer terms and betterbe great if [financial interest rates. They could work more in helping us to recover so that theyinstitutions] were open could be repaid. to longer terms and Examples of positive initiatives includebetter interest rates. ScotiaRISE, a 10-year, $500-million initiative to promote economic resil- They could work more in helping us to ience among disadvantaged groups launched by Scotiabank in January.recover so that they could be repaidOne of the programs goals is removing barriers to career advancement. TheChief Terrance Paul, Membertou Development Corporationbank is also developing a First Nations leasehold financing program, designed to allow Indigenous communities toof Canadas Indigenous peoples. Manythe Canadian economy is going to open get the highest market value for the use of their land, regardless of whichare seeking out partnerships that will helpback up and I dont know exactly what its type of land tenure or use applies tothem succeed. Something thats beengoing to look like, but Im optimistic that that community.very exciting to see is a lot of IndigenousIndigenous communities and businesses communities and businesses comingare going to have a great role to play in Davey says the growth of Indigenous busi- together to create a very strong businesshelping the entire country reach the next nesses is a demonstration of the resiliencemodel, he says. I dont know whenlevel of growth and development.A Commitment to CommunityAs a global organization, Fluor embodies many cultures from around the world. We recognize that Indigenous Peoples in Canada are a part of the fabric that makes up this country and the Canadian region of our company. Fluors commitment to leaving a sustainable, positive impact on the areaswhere we live and work encompasses Indigenous communities. Our work andour projects strive for a higher level of understanding of those communitiesin an effort to extend support that both meets their needs and buildsprogressive relationships. www.fluor.com 2021 Fluor Corporation. All Rights Reserved.Fluor is a registered service mark of Fluor Corporation.ADCA205621A14A CCAB PUBLICATION2021'