The Tulo Centre is a Canadian charitable organization whose mission is to assist interested First Nations in building legal and administrative frameworks that support markets on their lands. Incorporated on January 31, 2008, the Tulo Centre was established to deliver education programs and conduct research in the areas of First Nation public administration.  

Why Tulo?

First Nations have a long history of trade and markets to create sustainable economies, however, the Indian Act largely eliminated First Nation markets in the last 140 years. Whereas the rest of Canada developed modern market supporting legislative and administrative frameworks, First Nations did not. The result - much of First Nation land is undervalued and there are far fewer economic opportunities.

However, many First Nations have a competitive advantage, such as location, human resources, innovative strengths or access to natural resources. Implementing the legal and administrative framework is the key to opening the door for First Nation economic potential. Tulo demonstrated how modern legislation such as the First Nations Fiscal Management Act helps empower First Nations to build these legal and administrative systems that support competitive markets on First Nation lands.