Sipekne’katik First Nation achieves FMB’s highest level of financial systems certification – The Laker Newspaper

January 16, 2025

SIPEKNE’KATIK FIRST NATION: A Central Nova Scotia First Nation has received Financial Management System (FMS) Certification from the First Nations Financial Management Board (FMB).

This means that Sipekn’katik’s finance and administrative governance practices now meet FMS standards, which are based on internationally recognized standards of financial management.

“On behalf of council, I am honoured to inform our members that we have achieved Financial Management System certification from the First Nations Financial Management Board,” said Chief Michelle Glasgow.  “This milestone is in keeping with requests of us to have greater accountability, transparency and responsibility around our collective financial management.

“In addition to the benefits to our members directly, this also sends a strong signal to our business partners, now and to come, that we are open for business and are fiscally responsible – a key to our future economic growth and success.

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