God's Lake First Nation

Financial data for God's Lake First Nation for fiscal year 2019-20. God's Lake First Nation is a First Nation in Manitoba with a registered population of 2,889 and an on-reserve population of 1,471. Information is extracted from publicly available annual reports published under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act.

Revenue and Expenses FY 2019-20

Visual breakdown of God's Lake First Nation's revenue sources and how funds were spent during fiscal year 2019-20.

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Financial Summary FY 2019-20

Surplus/Deficit
The difference between total revenue and total expenses. A surplus indicates revenue exceeded expenses.
$26.14M surplus
Balance for FY 2019-20
Total Revenue
All revenue collected during the fiscal year, including transfers, own-source revenue, and other funding.
$54.16M
Total revenue in FY 2019-20
Total Expenses
All expenses incurred during the fiscal year including program delivery, administration, and capital costs.
$28.02M
Total expenses in FY 2019-20

Statement of Financial Position

Assets, liabilities, and net financial position as of the end of fiscal year 2019-20.

Total Financial Assets
Cash, investments, accounts receivable, and other assets that can be converted to cash.
$23.10M
As of fiscal year end 2019-20
Net Debt
Financial liabilities minus financial assets. A negative value indicates net financial assets.
$17.49M (surplus)
Financial liabilities less financial assets
Tangible Capital Assets
Land, buildings, equipment, vehicles, and infrastructure owned by the First Nation.
$42.04M
As of fiscal year end 2019-20
Accumulated Surplus
The cumulative surplus accumulated over time from operations.
$94.70M
Total accumulated surplus

Land Claims

Historical and ongoing land claims involving God's Lake First Nation.

ClaimStatusLast UpdateTotal Payments
Treaty Land Entitlement
Unfulfilled treaty land entitlement pursuant to Treaty 5. This First Nation is a signatory to the Manitoba TLE Framework Agreement. A settlement agreement was reached on May 28, 1999.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
May 1999
$1.04M
Treaty 5 Agricultural Benefits and Other Benefits
Claim alleges the failure from the Crown to provide agricultural benefits under Treaty 5 and other treaty benefits under Treaty 5.
Under Assessment
Date Research & Analysis started
Jul 2025
-
Total$1.04M

Remuneration and Expenses

Salaries, honoraria, travel, and other expenses paid to elected officials and senior employees during fiscal year 2019-20.

PositionNameMonthsRemunerationExpensesTotal
ChiefGilbert Andrews12$70,400$10,347$80,747
CouncillorJonathan Mason12$48,400$6,263$54,663
CouncillorStanley Duck12$48,400$19,297$67,697
CouncillorHubert Watt12$48,400$14,815$63,215
CouncillorHoward Okemow12$48,400$17,098$65,498
CouncillorWayne Okemow12$44,000$5,003$49,003
CouncillorPhillip Kanabee12$44,000$10,548$54,548
Total$352,000$83,371$435,371

This schedule is unaudited. Prepared by: Exchange Group

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.