Day Star
Financial data for Day Star for fiscal year 2020-21. Day Star is a First Nation in Saskatchewan with a registered population of 552 and an on-reserve population of 197. Information is extracted from publicly available annual reports published under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act.
Revenue and Expenses FY 2020-21
Visual breakdown of Day Star's revenue sources and how funds were spent during fiscal year 2020-21.
Financial Summary FY 2020-21
Land Claims
Historical and ongoing land claims involving Day Star.
| Claim | Status | Last Update | Total Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
Mismanagement Alleged financial mismanagement of the Touchwood Agency 1920-23. | Concluded | Compensation Awarded by the SC Tribunal Implemented Dec 2025 | - |
Last Mountain Reserve No. 80A 1918 Surrender Alleges that the Surrender of IR 80A in 1918 is invalid, because the reserve was set aside for multiple bands, is not eligible for surrender and does not meet mandatory requirements for surrender under the Indian Act, including questionable affidavits supporting the surrender, no evidence of meetings held to discuss the surrender with interested Bands, and misrepresentation of surrender documens by Indian Agents to FNs. Also, that the Crown is in breach of its fiduciary responsibility to implement surrenders that are in the best interest of the Bands involved. | Other | Claim Active at the SC Tribunal Jun 2013 | - |
Treaty 4 Agricultural Benefits Alleges failure to provide agricultural treaty benefits such as tools, seed and livestock owed under the terms of Treaty 4. | Invited to Negotiate | Active Jun 2024 | - |
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 the annual payments of $5 for every man, woman and child 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 Feb 2024 | - |
| Total | $0 | ||
Remuneration and Expenses
Salaries, honoraria, travel, and other expenses paid to elected officials and senior employees during fiscal year 2020-21.
| Position | Name | Months | Honoraria | Other remuneration | Subtotal | Expenses | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Lloyd Buffalo | 12 | $47,860 | $52,050 | $99,910 | $13,047 | $99,910 |
| Councilor | David Crow Buffalo | 12 | $40,200 | $51,700 | $91,900 | $11,802 | $91,900 |
| Councilor | Delbert Kinequon | 12 | $40,200 | $53,325 | $93,525 | $7,851 | $93,525 |
| Councilor | Coraleigh Buffalo | 12 | $40,200 | $48,625 | $88,825 | $9,907 | $88,825 |
| Councilor | Max Itittakoose | 12 | $40,200 | $47,050 | $87,250 | $9,488 | $87,250 |
| Total | $208,660 | $252,750 | $461,410 | $52,095 | $461,410 |
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.
