In 1990, the 7 Tribal Councils in Manitoba, representing 55 First Nation communities and over 100,000 people, combined resources to establish themselves in the corporate business community. Each Tribal Council made an initial investment of $25,000 to form Tribal Councils Investment Group of Manitoba Ltd. (TCIG). A head office was set up at Opaskwayak Cree Nation and a corporate office was opened in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

The mandate of TCIG is to act as the investment arm of its Tribal Council shareholders combining the investment capacity of the individual Tribal Councils.

TCIG’s key objectives are to:

• Achieve double-digit growth.
• Be financially independent.
• Become a credible and prominent member of the Manitoba business community.

TCIG has far exceeded its initial objectives and has proven to be an excellent investment for its 7 Tribal Council shareholders. The financial returns generated by TCIG’s family group of companies have far surpassed all forecasts and TCIG has become a prominent and respected member of the Manitoba and Canadian business communities.