Union Bar First Nation

Financial data for Union Bar First Nation for fiscal year 2020-21. Union Bar First Nation is a First Nation in British Columbia. 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 Union Bar First Nation's revenue sources and how funds were spent during fiscal year 2020-21.

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Financial Summary FY 2020-21

Surplus/Deficit
The difference between total revenue and total expenses. A surplus indicates revenue exceeded expenses.
$2.72M deficit
Balance for FY 2020-21
Total Revenue
All revenue collected during the fiscal year, including transfers, own-source revenue, and other funding.
$1.80M
Total revenue in FY 2020-21
Total Expenses
All expenses incurred during the fiscal year including program delivery, administration, and capital costs.
$4.52M
Total expenses in FY 2020-21

Statement of Financial Position

Assets, liabilities, and net financial position as of the end of fiscal year 2020-21.

Tangible Capital Assets
Land, buildings, equipment, vehicles, and infrastructure owned by the First Nation.
$17.39M
As of fiscal year end 2020-21
Accumulated Surplus
The cumulative surplus accumulated over time from operations.
$22.26M
Total accumulated surplus

Land Claims

Historical and ongoing land claims involving Union Bar First Nation.

ClaimStatusLast UpdateTotal Payments
Trans Canada Highway on IR 11
Alleged inadequate compensation for a 1952 expansion of the Trans-Canada highway on Puckatholetchin IR #11.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Mar 2016
$212K
Canadian Pacific Railway
Alleges breach of lawful and fiduciary obligations in the granting of railway right-of-ways to the CPR on Union Bar IR11 and IR12 beginning in 1880.
Invited to Negotiate
Active
Dec 2019
-
Seabird Island
Alleges a breach of statutory duty by reallocating a one seventh interest in the Seabird Island Reserve to the newly formed Seabird Island Band and distributing shared trust funds on a per capita basis.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Jan 2020
$21.43M
Squeah Forest Service Road
Alleges a purported transfer of a road right-of-way to the Province of British Columbia was done without legal authority and use of a logging road by various forest companies was a trespass of Indian Reserve #13, #14 and #15.
Invited to Negotiate
Active
Aug 2023
-
Sproat Reduction of Kawkawa IR No. 16
Alleges a breach of statutory and fiduciary obligations regarding the failure to protect and include an Indian Settlement as part of the IR 16 allotment, resulting in the reduction in size of the reserve.
Invited to Negotiate
Active
Oct 2025
-
Total$21.64M

Remuneration and Expenses

Salaries, honoraria, travel, and other expenses paid to elected officials and senior employees during fiscal year 2020-21.

PositionNameMonthsRemunerationExpensesTotal
ChiefAndy Alex12$105,000$19,254$124,254
Administrative OfficerTammy Shields11$105,000$0$105,000
Total$210,000$19,254$229,254

This schedule has been audited.

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.