Couchiching First Nation

Financial data for Couchiching First Nation for fiscal year 2018-19. Couchiching First Nation is a First Nation in Ontario with a registered population of 3,063 and an on-reserve population of 770. Information is extracted from publicly available annual reports published under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act.

Revenue and Expenses FY 2018-19

Visual breakdown of Couchiching First Nation's revenue sources and how funds were spent during fiscal year 2018-19.

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Financial Summary FY 2018-19

Surplus/Deficit
The difference between total revenue and total expenses. A surplus indicates revenue exceeded expenses.
$433K deficit
Balance for FY 2018-19
Total Revenue
All revenue collected during the fiscal year, including transfers, own-source revenue, and other funding.
$20.66M
Total revenue in FY 2018-19
Total Expenses
All expenses incurred during the fiscal year including program delivery, administration, and capital costs.
$21.10M
Total expenses in FY 2018-19

Statement of Financial Position

Assets, liabilities, and net financial position as of the end of fiscal year 2018-19.

Total Financial Assets
Cash, investments, accounts receivable, and other assets that can be converted to cash.
$7.26M
As of fiscal year end 2018-19
Total Liabilities
Accounts payable, long-term debt, and other obligations owed to external parties.
$12.78M
As of fiscal year end 2018-19
Net Debt
Financial liabilities minus financial assets. A negative value indicates net financial assets.
$5.52M (surplus)
Financial liabilities less financial assets
Tangible Capital Assets
Land, buildings, equipment, vehicles, and infrastructure owned by the First Nation.
$16.87M
As of fiscal year end 2018-19
Accumulated Surplus
The cumulative surplus accumulated over time from operations.
$12.92M
Total accumulated surplus

Land Claims

Historical and ongoing land claims involving Couchiching First Nation.

ClaimStatusLast UpdateTotal Payments
Flooding (Tr3 Flooding Project)
Alleged Crown failed to protect their interests when their land was flooded.
Invited to Negotiate
Active
May 2018
-
Highway
In 1936, Canada transferred to the Province of Ontario reserve lands for Highway 11, without securing proper Indian Act authorities and accepting inappropriate compensation (the return by Ontario of a portion of the two-chain allowance lands which the claimant alleges they should already have held as reserve).
Invited to Negotiate
Active
May 2018
-
Two-Chain Shore Allowance
Alleges the Crown wrongly excluded the shore line from the reserve when it was first surveyed in 1875, and then permitted, without the Band's consent, a dam operator to flood the part of the reserve in 1909 without paying the Band proper compensation.
Invited to Negotiate
Active
May 2018
-
Joint Interest in Rainy Lake I.R. 18C
FN claims a joint interest in Mitaanjigamiing (Stanjikoming) FN IR 18C. At time of treaty, Mitaanjigamiing and Couchinching took their reserves of 18B and 18C in common. In 1990, Mitaanjigamiing surrendered its interest in 18B, but Couchiching did not surrender its interest in 18C.
Concluded
No Lawful Obligation Found
May 2007
-
Treaty Land Entitlement
Alleged outstanding treaty land entitlement under the terms of Treaty 3, FN alleges that there is a shortfall of 224,000 acres. In addition, the FN alleges the failure to provide the proper treaty land entitlement constitutes a breach of Canada's fiduciary duty.
Other
File Closed
Jun 2008
-
Hydro Transmission Line
In 1928, Canada allowed a transmission line to be built across the reserve without securing proper Indian Act authorities or adequate compensation for the First Nation.
Invited to Negotiate
Active
May 2018
-
Headlands
Breach of fiduciary obligation regarding the 1894 agreement between Canada and Ontario, and the later revocation of this portion of the agreement by Ontario in 1915 (Canada / Ontario Boundary Dispute); involves IR# 16 A, D and 18B
Other
File Closed
Nov 2010
-
Railway
Alleged illegal taking of lands for railway purposes and failure to provide proper compensation.
Invited to Negotiate
Active
May 2018
-
Total$0

Remuneration and Expenses

Salaries, honoraria, travel, and other expenses paid to elected officials and senior employees during fiscal year 2018-19.

PositionNameMonthsRemuneration (Note 1)Other (Note 1)TotalTravel (Note 1)Total
ChiefBrian Perrault12$78,000$500$78,500$16,129$78,500
CouncilDavid Bruyere12$12,000$500$12,500$7,739$12,500
CouncilWilliam Perrault12$12,000$2,500$14,500$3,809$14,500
CouncilLucille Morrisseau12$12,000$500$12,500$2,084$12,500
CouncilRon Archie12$12,000$500$12,500$1,261$12,500
CouncilSandy Bruyere12$12,000$1,753$13,753$1,673$13,753
CouncilJoan Mainville12$12,000$500$12,500$4,193$12,500
Total$150,000$6,753$156,753$36,888$156,753

This schedule is unaudited. Prepared by: BDO Canada LLP

Sources

Financial data is sourced from annual reports published under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act (FNFTA). Data is extracted using automated processes and may contain errors. If you notice any issues, please contact us.