Piapot
Financial data for Piapot for fiscal year 2015-16. Piapot is a First Nation in Saskatchewan with a registered population of 2,747 and an on-reserve population of 831. Information is extracted from publicly available annual reports published under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act.
Revenue and Expenses FY 2015-16
Visual breakdown of Piapot's revenue sources and how funds were spent during fiscal year 2015-16.
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Financial Summary FY 2015-16
Surplus/Deficit
The difference between total revenue and total expenses. A surplus indicates revenue exceeded expenses.
$639K deficit
Balance for FY 2015-16
Total Revenue
All revenue collected during the fiscal year, including transfers, own-source revenue, and other funding.
$10.71M
Total revenue in FY 2015-16
Total Expenses
All expenses incurred during the fiscal year including program delivery, administration, and capital costs.
$11.35M
Total expenses in FY 2015-16
Statement of Financial Position
Assets, liabilities, and net financial position as of the end of fiscal year 2015-16.
Total Financial Assets
Cash, investments, accounts receivable, and other assets that can be converted to cash.
$1.10M
As of fiscal year end 2015-16
Net Debt
Financial liabilities minus financial assets. A negative value indicates net financial assets.
$6.18M (surplus)
Financial liabilities less financial assets
Tangible Capital Assets
Land, buildings, equipment, vehicles, and infrastructure owned by the First Nation.
$41.80M
As of fiscal year end 2015-16
Accumulated Surplus
The cumulative surplus accumulated over time from operations.
$35.65M
Total accumulated surplus
Land Claims
Historical and ongoing land claims involving Piapot.
| Claim | Status | Last Update | Total Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
1918 and 1919 Surrenders Alleged the 1918 and 1919 surrenders of 2,180 and 15,360 acres of I.R. No. 75 were invalid, and that the price for the land was inadequate. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Mar 1993 | $12.10M |
Treaty Land Entitlement Unfulfilled treaty land entitlement pursuant to Treaty 4. This First Nation is a signatory to the Saskatchewan TLE Framework Agreement. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Mar 1993 | $16.11M |
Flooding of Reserve Lands The FN alleges flooding of land by Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA) control structures both upstream (Craven and Valeport Dams) and downstream (Echo Lake Dam) from IR #75. | Other | File Closed Jun 2019 | - |
Qu'Appelle River Mismanagement and Flooding The First Nation alleges that Canada breached its fiduciary duty when it allowed flooding of reserve lands beginning in 1906 and that the channelization of the Qu’Appelle River in 1986 throughout reserve lands and the disrepair and lack of maintenance exacerbated flooding. | Invited to Negotiate | Active Jun 2022 | - |
Treaty 4 Benefits Alleges a breach of fiduciary duty by failing to distribute agricultural benefits pursuant to Treaty 4. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Jan 2025 | $156.97M |
Misadministration of Trust Funds Alleges that Canada breached its treaty, statutory, fiduciary, and honourable obligations in relation to the collection, management, administration, and expenditure of the Piapot Band’s monies held in its Capital and Revenue Accounts. | Other | Claim Active at the SC Tribunal Mar 2025 | - |
NRTA Taking of Treaty Rights Alleges loss of its commercial harvesting rights since the 1930 Saskatchewan NRTA. | Other | File Closed Dec 2025 | - |
Treaty 4 Annuities Indexing Alleges the Crown’s failure to augment or increase (index) the annual payments of $5 for every man, woman and child as set out in Treaty 4 (“the Annuity Payments”) in order to offset the impacts of inflation and maintain the purchasing power thereof. | Under Assessment | Date Research & Analysis started Feb 2024 | - |
| Total | $185.18M | ||
Remuneration and Expenses
Salaries, honoraria, travel, and other expenses paid to elected officials and senior employees during fiscal year 2015-16.
| Position | Name | Months | Piapot First Nation Honoraria & Per Diem | Piapot First Nation Expenses | Cree Land | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Lavallee, Ira | 12 | $85,050 | $45,706 | $9,674 | $140,430 |
| Councillor | Anaskan, Vern | 12 | $92,255 | $26,720 | $4,562 | $123,537 |
| Councillor | Fourhorns, Jeremy | 12 | $87,950 | $27,643 | $1,750 | $117,343 |
| Councillor | Francis, Harry | 12 | $68,250 | $17,863 | $21,506 | $107,619 |
| Councillor | Friday, Claude | 12 | $69,400 | $20,578 | $4,562 | $94,540 |
| Councillor | Ironchild, Murray | 12 | $79,596 | $24,777 | $4,862 | $109,235 |
| Councillor | Kaiswatum, Harold | 12 | $80,700 | $19,267 | $4,612 | $104,579 |
| Councillor | Rockthunder, John | 12 | $77,600 | $15,716 | $11,624 | $104,940 |
| Councillor | Toto, Delbert | 12 | $81,078 | $15,266 | $4,562 | $100,906 |
| Total | $721,879 | $213,536 | $67,714 | $1,003,129 |
This schedule is unaudited. Prepared by: MNP 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.
