b'FMB ACKNOWLEDGES THIS FP CERTIFIED FIRST NATIONSCOMMUNITY IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIESBehdzi Ahda First Nation ~ FP Certified 2019The biggest benet to the Behdzi Ahda First Nation of being certied is having a nancial standing that compels us to maintain a nancial standard which is above average. For a small community in an isolated part of the country, this is something to be proud of. Its a good sense of accomplishment and allows us to capitalize on the future. Chief and Council,Behdzi Ahda First NationPLANNING FOR FUTURE GENERATIONSThe First Nations Financial Management Board (FMB) is an optional, non-prot, First Nations-led institution. The FMB mandate was established in 2006 by the First Nations Fiscal Management Act (FMA). Upon request, the FMB provides First Nations with free professional services to develop sound nance and administrative governance practices. We support First Nations to implement their vision beyond the 7th generation with long-term nancial planning.Real Outcomes FMS Certification Who We Work With FMB supports First NationsFinancial Management System 309 First Nations across that wish to develop a(FMS) Certication provides aCanada participatingFrom left to right: Financial Administration Lawframework that, when followed,in the FMA Fred John Barnaby, Chief Wilbert (FAL) and/or seek one ofoers long-term stability and 5 in the Northwest TerritoriesKochon, Sub-Chief Alvin Orlias, our certications continuity through strongwith a Financial AdministrationGeorgina Oudzi and Dakota Orlias Financial Performance (FP)nance and administrativeLaw: Behdzi Ahda FirstMissing: Certication is a point in timegovernance practices Nation, Inuvik Native Band,George Oudzi and Theresa Kakfwianalysis on the overall nancial FMS Certication promotesJean Marie River First Nation, health of a First Nation transparency and accountabilitySalt River First Nation #195 andFAL + FP Certication providesto members as well as currentTeetlit Gwichin Band Councila pathway to nancing fromand future partners3 in the Northwest TerritoriesThe FMA provides a meaningful pathway for First Nations to implement their social and the First Nations Finance Capacity Developmentwith a Financial Performanceeconomic development plans.Authority (FNFA) at favourableservices include free toolsCerticate: Behdzi Ahda FirstBehdzi Ahda First Nation enacted their FAL and achieved FP Certication, which allows rates and terms, allowing Firstand training, which areNation, Inuvik Native Bandthem borrow from the FNFA. Other First Nations have borrowed for projects, including: Nations to implement theirdesigned to improve a Firstand Salt River First Nation #195 new schools, land purchases, road and utility projects, wellness centres, green energy community development plan Nations nances and riskprojects, housing developments, social programs, machinery and clean water projects.management proleInterested in learning more about FMB? Call 1-877-925-6665 or email us at mail@fnfmb.comFMB_CCAB_2021-03.indd 2-3 2021-03-05 4:24:34 PM'