New wealth fund aims to boost First Nations economic self-determination – StratfordToday.ca
Nov. 7, 2025
The First Nations Sovereign Wealth Fund will bring together a coalition of First Nations across Ontario and will be designed as a scalable model for future expansion across Canada
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation is leading the development of a First Nations Sovereign Wealth Fund, a rights-holder governed investment platform designed to enable meaningful First Nations participation in Canada’s economy.
As demonstrated by the Government of Canada’s Building Canada Strong: Budget 2025 and recent legislation from both Canada and Ontario, governments are accelerating the development of major infrastructure and resource projects. The need for First Nations to be early and equitable partners in this process has never been greater. The proposed First Nations Sovereign Wealth Fund provides a practical mechanism for collective investment and ownership, ensuring that First Nations can participate as investors and decision-makers in projects within their traditional territories, contributing to economic sovereignty and self-determination. The Fund will provide a pathway to generate own-source revenue and make Nation-directed investments in community priorities.
