Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation
Financial data for Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation for fiscal year 2015-16. Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is a First Nation in Alberta with a registered population of 3,891 and an on-reserve population of 1,588. 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 Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation's revenue sources and how funds were spent during fiscal year 2015-16.
Financial Summary FY 2015-16
Statement of Financial Position
Assets, liabilities, and net financial position as of the end of fiscal year 2015-16.
Land Claims
Historical and ongoing land claims involving Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation.
| Claim | Status | Last Update | Total Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
Treaty Land Entitlement Unfulfilled treaty land entitlement pursuant to Treaty No. 8. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Jan 1990 | $4.72M |
Treaty 8 Agricultural Benefits Alleges has yet to receive agricultural benefits pursuant to Treaty 8. | Other | File Closed May 2010 | - |
Improper Transfer-Reserve Lands I.R. 154 The First Nation alleges that a section of Reserve 154 was misappropriated in 1935 for the purposes of building a road. | Other | Claim in Active Litigation Nov 2001 | - |
Treaty 8 Ammunition & Twine Provisions The First Nation alleges that the Crown failed both to perform its obligations with respect to the ammunition and twine provisions of Treaty 8, and to acknowledge a commitment in this respect until 1952. They claim both that the ammunition and twine provided for relief purposes do not constitute fulfilment of Treaty provisions and the one dollar amount promised in Treaty 8 for ammunition and twine provision is completely insufficient by current terms, and therefore the amount and the treaty itself is "meaningless." | Other | Claim in Active Litigation Dec 2001 | - |
Agricultural Benefits Treaty 8 Alleges failure to provide economic benefits in the form of agricultural provisions to the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation pursuant to Treaty 8. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Jan 2018 | $143.23M |
TOPGAS and OMAC Alleges that Canada failed to monitor and reject unlawful deductions of revenue from oil and gas agreements, namely TOPGAS and OMAC, resulting in significantly lower royalties paid and losses owing to the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Jun 2024 | $250K |
Failure to Provide Intended Value of Treaty 8 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 8 for the purposes of offsetting the impacts of inflation and maintaining the purchasing power thereof. | Other | File Closed May 2023 | - |
| Total | $148.20M | ||
Remuneration and Expenses
Salaries, honoraria, travel, and other expenses paid to elected officials and senior employees during fiscal year 2015-16.
| Position | Name | Months | Remuneration Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation | Honoraria Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation | Honoraria Sturgeon Lake Developments | Honoraria Sturgeon Lake Trust | Honoraria Sturgeon Lake Resources | Travel Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation | Travel Sturgeon Lake Resources | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Richard Kappo | 12 | $48,000 | $0 | $1,200 | $2,400 | $0 | $5,384 | $0 | $56,984 |
| Councillor | Clyde Goodswimmer | 12 | $48,000 | $2,000 | $1,200 | $2,400 | $32,600 | $4,228 | $15,372 | $105,800 |
| Councillor | Karl Moses | 12 | $48,000 | $2,500 | $1,200 | $2,400 | $32,000 | $4,679 | $15,055 | $105,834 |
| Councillor | Darwin Hamelin | 12 | $48,000 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $2,400 | $32,000 | $3,200 | $11,423 | $99,223 |
| Councillor | Amanda Gladue | 12 | $48,000 | $2,000 | $1,200 | $2,400 | $32,300 | $6,506 | $19,752 | $112,158 |
| Councillor | Patsy Campbell | 12 | $48,000 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $2,400 | $32,000 | $3,998 | $17,799 | $106,397 |
| Councillor | Dion Napio | 12 | $48,000 | $2,000 | $1,200 | $2,400 | $0 | $10,029 | $0 | $63,629 |
| Total | $336,000 | $10,500 | $8,400 | $16,800 | $160,900 | $38,024 | $79,401 | $650,025 |
This schedule is unaudited. Prepared by: Crowe MacKay 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.
