Chipewyan Prairie First Nation

Financial data for Chipewyan Prairie First Nation for fiscal year 2019-20. Chipewyan Prairie First Nation is a First Nation in Alberta with a registered population of 1,018 and an on-reserve population of 382. 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 Chipewyan Prairie 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.
$1.15M surplus
Balance for FY 2019-20
Total Revenue
All revenue collected during the fiscal year, including transfers, own-source revenue, and other funding.
$14.63M
Total revenue in FY 2019-20
Total Expenses
All expenses incurred during the fiscal year including program delivery, administration, and capital costs.
$13.48M
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.
$59.21M
As of fiscal year end 2019-20
Total Liabilities
Accounts payable, long-term debt, and other obligations owed to external parties.
$9.95M
As of fiscal year end 2019-20
Tangible Capital Assets
Land, buildings, equipment, vehicles, and infrastructure owned by the First Nation.
$21.41M
As of fiscal year end 2019-20
Accumulated Surplus
The cumulative surplus accumulated over time from operations.
$70.66M
Total accumulated surplus

Land Claims

Historical and ongoing land claims involving Chipewyan Prairie First Nation.

ClaimStatusLast UpdateTotal Payments
Treaty Land Entitlement
(Band previous name: Janvier) Unfulfilled treaty land entitlement pursuant to Treaty 8.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Mar 1993
$3.45M
Treaty 8 Agricultural Benefits
(Band previous name: Janvier) Failure to provide agricultural benefits pursuant to Treaty No. 8.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Dec 2018
$41.76M
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 First Nations.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Sep 2024
$222K
Treaty 8 Annuities Indexing
Alleges failure to provide the full intended value of the annual Treaty 8 annuities payment promise since 1899 that remains outstanding to the First Nation.
Other
File Closed
Mar 2024
-
Total$45.44M

Remuneration and Expenses

Salaries, honoraria, travel, and other expenses paid to elected officials and senior employees during fiscal year 2019-20.

PositionNameMonthsChipewyan Prairie First Nation - RemunerationChipewyan Prairie First Nation - TravelChipewyan Prairie First Nation Group of Companies - RemunerationChipewyan Prairie First Nation Group of Companies - TravelTotal
ChiefVern Janvier12$42,500$16,752$41,664$61,110$162,026
CouncillorMarcel Janvier12$139,315$22,381$27,500$13,763$202,959
CouncillorMiranda Cardinal12$101,929$33,835$40,000$3,349$179,113
CouncillorArnold Black12$101,806$46,076$40,000$0$187,882
CouncillorStuart Janvier0.5$19,615$0$0$0$19,615
Total$405,165$119,044$149,164$78,222$751,595

This schedule has been audited. 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.