Little Black Bear
Financial data for Little Black Bear for fiscal year 2019-20. Little Black Bear is a First Nation in Saskatchewan with a registered population of 700 and an on-reserve population of 248. 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 Little Black Bear's revenue sources and how funds were spent during fiscal year 2019-20.
Financial Summary FY 2019-20
Statement of Financial Position
Assets, liabilities, and net financial position as of the end of fiscal year 2019-20.
Land Claims
Historical and ongoing land claims involving Little Black Bear.
| Claim | Status | Last Update | Total Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
1928 Surrender FN alleged that the 1928 surrender of 12,408 acres of land and sale was invalid. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Jul 1996 | $6.08M |
1928 Surrender - Part 2 Alleges unlawful surrender, lack of compensation for road allowances (445.5 acres); excess land taken (153.5 acres); failure to compensate for hay lands; unlawful taking of minerals; mismanagement of sale proceeds. | Other | File Closed Feb 2022 | - |
Beaver Hills Alienation - 1889 Claimant alleges Canada ignored the Band's choice re: reserve location, and alientated land at Beaver Hills without the Band's consent, knowing that the Beaver Hills land was the traditional territory of the Band. | Concluded | No Lawful Obligation Found Mar 2010 | - |
Treaty 4 Agricultural Benefits Alleges a breach of fiduciary duty by failing to distribute the full complement of agricultural benefits, such as tools, seeds and livestock, in accordance with the terms of Treaty 4, from 1874 to present. The First Nation also alleges that the Crown breached treaty rights by adopting repressive agricultural policies, starting in 1879 with the Home Farm program. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Feb 2025 | $41.39M |
Treaty 4 Suits and Salaries Alleges the failure to fulfil treaty obligations by not providing suits of clothing and annual salaries to Chiefs and Headmen owed to the First Nation under the terms of Treaty 4 for the period of 1885 to 1952. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Feb 2025 | $3.14M |
Treaty 4 Annuities Indexing Alleges the Crown’s failure to augment or increase (index) the annual payments of $5 to each band member as set out in Treaty 4 in order to offset the impacts of inflation and maintain the purchasing power thereof. | Under Assessment | Date Research & Analysis started Jun 2025 | - |
| Total | $50.61M | ||
Remuneration and Expenses
Salaries, honoraria, travel, and other expenses paid to elected officials and senior employees during fiscal year 2019-20.
| Position | Name | Months | Remuneration | Other Remuneration | Travel and Meetings | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Bellegarde, Clarence | 12 | $79,515 | $46,523 | $52,046 | - |
| Councillor | Bellegarde, Holly | 12 | $42,900 | $24,222 | $8,957 | - |
| Councillor | Bellegarde, Randall | 12 | $42,900 | $12,650 | $8,884 | - |
| Councillor | Bellegarde, Trent | 12 | $42,900 | $21,571 | $13,383 | - |
| Councillor | McNab, Denise | 12 | $42,900 | $14,000 | $12,971 | - |
| Total | $251,115 | $118,966 | $96,241 | $0 |
This schedule is unaudited. Prepared by: Chalupiak & Associates CPA Professional Corporation
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.
