Doig River First Nation reduced debt, received certification in 2021-2022 – Energetic City
DOIG RIVER, B.C. — Doig River First Nation (DRFN) has had a busy couple of years and has accomplished many projects, particularly in the financial sector, so the nation can become more self-reliant.
The nation also had a successful First Nations Financial Management Board Financial Management System Audit and certification, the first in Treaty 8 B.C.
“We’ve been working pretty hard towards being certified with the First Nation Finance Authority and the management board,” Doig River First Nation Chief Trevor Makadahay said.
“That opens up a lot of doors for our nation in financing.”
They also reduced the nation’s debt from 2021 to the fiscal year end of 2022 by 48 per cent.
