Onion Lake Cree Nation

Financial data for Onion Lake Cree Nation for fiscal year 2014-15. Onion Lake Cree Nation is a First Nation in Saskatchewan with a registered population of 7,103 and an on-reserve population of 4,537. Information is extracted from publicly available annual reports published under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act.

Revenue and Expenses FY 2014-15

Visual breakdown of Onion Lake Cree Nation's revenue sources and how funds were spent during fiscal year 2014-15.

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Financial Summary FY 2014-15

Surplus/Deficit
The difference between total revenue and total expenses. A surplus indicates revenue exceeded expenses.
$8.56M surplus
Balance for FY 2014-15
Total Revenue
All revenue collected during the fiscal year, including transfers, own-source revenue, and other funding.
$83.71M
Total revenue in FY 2014-15
Total Expenses
All expenses incurred during the fiscal year including program delivery, administration, and capital costs.
$75.15M
Total expenses in FY 2014-15

Statement of Financial Position

Assets, liabilities, and net financial position as of the end of fiscal year 2014-15.

Tangible Capital Assets
Land, buildings, equipment, vehicles, and infrastructure owned by the First Nation.
$151.73M
As of fiscal year end 2014-15
Accumulated Surplus
The cumulative surplus accumulated over time from operations.
$211.69M
Total accumulated surplus

Land Claims

Historical and ongoing land claims involving Onion Lake Cree Nation.

ClaimStatusLast UpdateTotal Payments
Treaty Land Entitlement
Unfulfilled treaty land entitlement pursuant to Treaty 6. This First Nation is a signatory to the Saskatchewan TLE Framework Agreement.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Apr 1994
$20.74M
Treaty Annuities
Alleges that Canada owes an outstanding lawful obligation for the unlawful non-provision of annuity payments pursuant to Treaty 6 to the Onion Lake Cree Nation from 1885-1888.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Oct 2018
$6.97M
Treaty Benefits
Alleges Canada has a legal obligation to provide compensation for a failure to fulfill treaty benefits pursuant to the provisions of Treaty 6.
Invited to Negotiate
Active
Aug 2023
-
Treaty Salaries
Alleges that Canada breached its fiduciary duty by not fully providing the salaries promised to Chiefs and Headmen under Treaty 6 between 1885 and 1951 due to Canada’s actions following the North-West Rebellion of 1885.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
May 2022
$4.49M
TOPGAS and OMAC
Alleges that Canada failed to monitor and reject unlawful deductions of revenue from oil and gas agreements, namely TOPGAS and OMAC, resulting in significantly lower royalties paid and losses owing to the Onion Lake First Nation.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Apr 2023
$252K
Total$32.46M

Remuneration and Expenses

Salaries, honoraria, travel, and other expenses paid to elected officials and senior employees during fiscal year 2014-15.

PositionNameMonthsSalaryExpensesTotal
ChiefWallace Fox12$123,000$45,801$168,801
CouncillorDoreen Masson12$79,169$28,239$107,408
CouncillorLeon Whitstone12$76,500$42,940$119,440
CouncillorWalter Pahtaykan12$76,500$39,476$115,976
CouncillorJoe Dillon12$76,500$35,056$111,556
CouncillorFlorence Blois9$61,403$26,320$87,723
CouncillorJoe Waskewitch9$60,864$25,154$86,018
CouncillorHubert Pahtaykan9$60,049$31,621$91,670
CouncillorQuincy Littlewolfe9$59,193$32,901$92,094
CouncillorThomas Chief3$30,969$8,439$39,408
CouncillorRoy Littlewolfe3$30,969$5,908$36,877
CouncillorDelores Gamble3$30,335$8,038$38,373
CouncillorGeorge Dillon3$23,700$7,529$31,229
Total$789,151$337,422$1,126,573

This schedule is unaudited. Prepared by: MNP LLP

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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.