George Gordon First Nation
Financial data for George Gordon First Nation for fiscal year 2019-20. George Gordon First Nation is a First Nation in Saskatchewan with a registered population of 3,995 and an on-reserve population of 1,337. 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 George Gordon 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.
$2.27M surplus
Balance for FY 2019-20
Total Revenue
All revenue collected during the fiscal year, including transfers, own-source revenue, and other funding.
$19.28M
Total revenue in FY 2019-20
Total Expenses
All expenses incurred during the fiscal year including program delivery, administration, and capital costs.
$17.00M
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.
$10.41M
As of fiscal year end 2019-20
Tangible Capital Assets
Land, buildings, equipment, vehicles, and infrastructure owned by the First Nation.
$30.93M
As of fiscal year end 2019-20
Accumulated Surplus
The cumulative surplus accumulated over time from operations.
$31.84M
Total accumulated surplus
Land Claims
Historical and ongoing land claims involving George Gordon First Nation.
| Claim | Status | Last Update | Total Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
Treaty Land Entitlement Unfulfilled treaty land entitlement pursuant to Treaty 4. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Aug 2008 | $24.61M |
Treaty 4 Agricultural Benefits Alleges Canada breached its treaty obligations, fiduciary duty, and honourable obligations by failing to fulfill the agricultural benefits owed to the George Gordon First Nation pursuant to Treaty 4. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Nov 2025 | $213.00M |
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 to each band member as set out in Treaty 4 for the purposes of offsetting the impacts of inflation and maintaining the purchasing power thereof. | Under Assessment | Date Research & Analysis started Feb 2024 | - |
Illegal Takings - 1914 and 1919 IR 86 School Surrender - 360 acres Alleges breaches of statutory and fiduciary duty with regard to the 1914 and 1919 surrenders for school purposes by failing to properly inform the Band and failing to compensate for the 42-acre discrepancy in replacement lands. | Under Assessment | Justice Department Preparing Legal Opinion Aug 2024 | - |
Illegal Takings - 1923 IR 86 Road Expropriation - 58.19 acres Alleges breaches of statutory and fiduciary duty with regard to the 1923 road expropriation by failing to pay compensation, failing to minimally impair the Band’s interest, and failing to consider replacement lands. | Under Assessment | Justice Department Preparing Legal Opinion Aug 2024 | - |
Illegal Takings - 1925 IR 86 Church Surrender - 8.39 acres Alleges breaches of statutory and fiduciary duty with regard to the 1925 surrender for church purposes by obtaining a surrender without notice to the Band or a voting list, and by failing to minimally impair the Band’s interest. | Under Assessment | Justice Department Preparing Legal Opinion Aug 2024 | - |
Illegal Takings - 1933 IR 86 School Surrender - 720 acres Alleges breaches of statutory and fiduciary duty by failing to pay compensation resulting in an exploitative and illegal transaction with regard to the 1933 surrender for a new site for the Gordon’s Residential School. | Under Assessment | Justice Department Preparing Legal Opinion Aug 2024 | - |
Illegal Takings - 1964 IR 86 Road Expropriation - 25.92 acres Alleges breaches of statutory and fiduciary duty with regard to the 1964 expropriation for road widening by failing to obtain Governor-in-Council consent and failing to minimally impair the Band’s interest. | Under Assessment | Justice Department Preparing Legal Opinion Aug 2024 | - |
| Total | $237.61M | ||
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 | Expenses | Other Entities Remuneration and Expenses | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Alexander (Byron) Bitternose | 12 | $72,800 | $5,600 | $14,013 | $15,264 | $107,677 |
| Councillor | Donna Anderson-Blind | 12 | $39,000 | $2,200 | $7,256 | $6,414 | $54,870 |
| Councillor | Nathan Bitternose | 12 | $39,000 | $3,200 | $11,317 | $20,519 | $74,036 |
| Councillor | Corey Blind | 12 | $39,000 | $4,100 | $16,251 | $16,985 | $76,336 |
| Councillor | Angela McNab | 12 | $39,000 | $5,476 | $13,484 | $6,599 | $64,559 |
| Councillor | Terry-Lynn McNab | 12 | $39,000 | $7,900 | $18,060 | $9,419 | $74,379 |
| Councillor | Jason Morris | 12 | $39,000 | $6,300 | $18,790 | $12,053 | $76,143 |
| Councillor | Hugh Pratt | 12 | $39,000 | $5,200 | $15,705 | $25,279 | $85,184 |
| Total | $345,800 | $39,976 | $114,876 | $112,532 | $613,184 |
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.
