Andre Le Dressay and Greg Richard founded Fiscal Realities Economists in 1995 as a result of our initial research with First Nation leaders pursuing an innovative economic strategy to implement their rights and title.

 

Our first research projects focussed on the legislative, institutional and administrative gaps causing the costs of doing business on First Nations lands to be more than five times higher than other jurisdictions. We have been working with a growing number of First Nations, First Nation institutions, companies, provincial and federal government departments, and international partners since then to help close these gaps with more First Nation jurisdiction, institutions, fiscal powers and economic growth. 

 

Fiscal Realities is an economic, policy and financial research company that believes in converting economic opportunities into results for all communities, regions, and nations. Working across Canada and internationally, our team has established a reputation for humility, reliability, and ingenuity. We are proud to have served over 100 Indigenous and non-Indigenous public and private clients throughout the last three decades.

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Fiscal Realities works with Indigenous communities and national organizations to help foster sustainable business and investment climates. This enables Indigenous governments to exercise greater jurisdiction and enhance fiscal power through improved administrative and entrepreneurial capacity. We also work with institutions and firms on economic cases for innovations, strategies, reporting requirements, research, and collaborations/partnerships with Indigenous communities. Additionally, we collaborate with public sector organizations, provincial and federal governments, and universities on public policy research, academic research, statistical studies, curriculum development and course/workshop delivery.  

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Fiscal Realities has worked with First Nation and First Nation institutions to develop many innovative solutions to complex political and economic problems. We are proud that our work has helped many First Nations implement jurisdictions to build sustainable local economies, grow their independent revenues, improve services, and support self-determination and opportunities for their communities.