

Nikutik was created to address a systemic and long-standing challenge: First Nations have historically been excluded from ownership, leadership, and wealth creation opportunities in infrastructure development on their own lands. Traditional development models place Indigenous
The Nikutik Sovereign Wealth Fund is a groundbreaking, Indigenous-led investment vehicle created to secure long-term economic sovereignty for the seven First Nations of the North Shore Mi’kmaq Tribal Council (NSMTC). Launched in December 2024, Nikutik is structured as a for-profit Limited Partnership that acts as the economic development arm of the NSMTC, a non-profit entity with 38 years of trusted governance and community service. This unique hybrid model allows the fund to operate at the scale of major infrastructure investment while staying deeply rooted in Indigenous values, rights, and community priorities.