Muskowekwan
Financial data for Muskowekwan for fiscal year 2014-15. Muskowekwan is a First Nation in Saskatchewan with a registered population of 2,244 and an on-reserve population of 673. Information is extracted from publicly available annual reports published under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act.
Land Claims
Historical and ongoing land claims involving Muskowekwan.
| Claim | Status | Last Update | Total Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
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 Aug 1993 | $10.03M |
1910 and 1920 Surrender Alleged 1910 and 1920 surrenders of 160 and 7,485 acres of I.R. No. 85 and the associated land sales were wrongful, and that the FN was never compensated for a 1919 lease or for certain road allowances. | Other | Claim Active at the SC Tribunal Mar 2020 | - |
Capital And Revenue Accounts Mismanagement The First Nation alleges that Canada failed its fiduciary duties when the sale proceeds from the 1910 and 1920 surrenders were mismanaged and wrongfully expended. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Aug 2024 | $19.50M |
1906 Railway Expropriation Alleges the Crown owes an outstanding lawful obligation to the Muskowekwan First Nation in relation to the 1906 taking of 164.8 acres of land from IR 85 by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company for a railway right-of-way and station grounds. | Other | Claim Active at the SC Tribunal Aug 2025 | - |
Treaty 4 Agricultural Benefits Alleges Canada breached its fiduciary duty by failing to provide agricultural benefits to the First Nation pursuant to Treaty 4. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Mar 2025 | $121.55M |
Treaty 4 Annuities Indexation 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 Oct 2023 | - |
NRTA Taking of Treaty Rights Alleges loss of its commercial harvesting rights since the 1930 Saskatchewan NRTA. | Other | File Closed Dec 2025 | - |
| Total | $151.09M | ||
Remuneration and Expenses
Salaries, honoraria, travel, and other expenses paid to elected officials and senior employees during fiscal year 2014-15.
| Position | Name | Months | First Nation Remuneration | Business Entities Remuneration | Other Remuneration | Total Remuneration | First Nation Expenses | Business Entities Expenses | Total Expenses | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Reginald Bellerose | 12 | $41,420 | $109,221 | $0 | $150,641 | $5,287 | $23,859 | $29,146 | $29,146 |
| Councillor | Calvin Wolfe | 12 | $29,200 | $1,856 | $21,310 | $52,366 | $7,899 | $738 | $8,637 | $8,637 |
| Councillor | Julius Manitopes | 12 | $37,050 | $0 | $14,812 | $51,862 | $8,991 | $738 | $9,729 | $9,729 |
| Councillor | Ernest Moise | 12 | $35,350 | $10,562 | $3,600 | $49,512 | $8,817 | $1,099 | $9,916 | $9,916 |
| Councillor | Jamie Wolfe | 12 | $38,100 | $0 | $11,163 | $49,263 | $8,857 | $0 | $8,857 | $8,857 |
| Councillor | Alvin Campeau | 12 | $30,100 | $9,799 | $0 | $39,899 | $7,991 | $4,574 | $12,565 | $12,565 |
| Councillor | Leon Wolfe Jr | 12 | $32,250 | $0 | $0 | $32,250 | $16,813 | $1,238 | $18,051 | $18,051 |
| Councillor | Albert Pinacie Jr | 12 | $29,700 | $1,040 | $0 | $30,740 | $7,299 | $738 | $8,037 | $8,037 |
| Councillor | Bradley Hunter | 12 | $29,860 | $0 | $0 | $29,860 | $9,809 | $1,088 | $10,897 | $10,897 |
| Total | $303,030 | $132,478 | $50,885 | $486,393 | $81,763 | $34,072 | $115,835 | $115,835 |
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.
