Ontario Commits $8 Million to Boost First Nations Economic Development – Wire Service Canada

September 17, 2025

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — The Ontario government is investing $8 million over the next three years to support First Nations entrepreneurs and communities through training, mentorship, and expanded business opportunities. The funding will flow to the Ontario First Nations Economic Developers Association (OFNEDA), which represents economic development officers and Indigenous business leaders across the province.

The announcement was made September 16 by Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation, during OFNEDA’s 14th annual First Nations Economic Advancement Conference in Thunder Bay.

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