Gwawaenuk Tribe
Financial data for Gwawaenuk Tribe for fiscal year 2016-17. Gwawaenuk Tribe is a First Nation in British Columbia with a registered population of 42 and an on-reserve population of 12. Information is extracted from publicly available annual reports published under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act.
Land Claims
Historical and ongoing land claims involving Gwawaenuk Tribe.
| Claim | Status | Last Update | Total Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
Royal Commission Land Application - Dove Island Alleged mis-allotment of Dove Island as a new reserve, instead of Moosehead Island in 1916. | Concluded | No Lawful Obligation Found Jun 2008 | - |
Logging on Kunstamis IRs 2 & 2A in 1935 Claim alleges that compensation received from sale of timber was inadequate. | Concluded | No Lawful Obligation Found Jul 2008 | - |
Logging of Kadis IR 11 from 1936 to 1945 Failed to properly manage and compensate for the logging of timber from Kadis IR 11, from 1936 to 1945. | Concluded | No Lawful Obligation Found Jul 2008 | - |
Royal Commission Land Application - Addition to Keo IR #3 Alleged failure of Indian agent to protect Indian settlement. | Concluded | No Lawful Obligation Found Nov 2010 | - |
Royal Commission Land Application - Addition to Quay Reserve #4 Alienation of Indian Settlement by timber limit and failure of Indian agent to represent band interests to the McKenna-McBride Commission. | Concluded | No Lawful Obligation Found Nov 2010 | - |
Royal Commission Land Application - Awagi Alleged failure of Indian Agent to protect indian settlement. | Concluded | No Lawful Obligation Found Nov 2010 | - |
Royal Commission Land Application - Dailus Alleged failure of Indian Agent to protect Indian Settlement as applied for to the McKenna-McBride Commission. | Concluded | No Lawful Obligation Found Nov 2010 | - |
Royal Commission Land Application - Gagayukwalas Alleged failure of Indian Agent to protect Indian settlement. | Concluded | No Lawful Obligation Found Nov 2010 | - |
Royal Commission Land Application - Gleyka Alienation of Indian Settlement by timber limit and failure of Indian agent to represent the band interests to the McKenna-McBride Commission. | Concluded | No Lawful Obligation Found Nov 2010 | - |
Royal Commission Land Application - Hikums Alleged failure of Indian Agent to protect Indian Settlement as applied for to the McKenna-McBride Commission. | Concluded | No Lawful Obligation Found Nov 2010 | - |
Royal Commission Land Application - Kilwadi Alleged failure of Indian agent to protect Indian settlement. | Concluded | No Lawful Obligation Found Nov 2010 | - |
Royal Commission Land Application - Kisinazis Alleged failure of Indian agent to protect Indian settlement. | Concluded | No Lawful Obligation Found Nov 2010 | - |
Royal Commission Land Application - Sinku Alleged failure of Indian Agent to protect Idian settlement | Concluded | No Lawful Obligation Found Nov 2010 | - |
Royal Commission Land Application - Timber Lease No. 27349 Alleged failure of Indian agent to protect Indian settlement. | Concluded | No Lawful Obligation Found Nov 2010 | - |
Severance From Interest in IRs 1A - 1 and 7 to 9 Alleges breach of lawful obligation when reserves jointly held by the Gilford Island Indians were severed and the Gwawaenuk Tribe lost its interests in Sail Island IR 1A; Gwayasdums IR 1; Quaee IR 7; Alalco IR 8; and Graveyard IR 9. | Concluded | No Lawful Obligation Found Nov 2015 | - |
Watson Island Reserve-Creation The Crown breached its fiduciary duties to protect the Gwawaenuk Tribe’s cognizable interests in a principal village site of Heghums and surrounding lands when it did not set aside a reserve on all of Watson Island. | Invited to Negotiate | Active Jul 2025 | - |
Kadis IR 11, 1936-1946 TL 231 & 297 Logging Alleges a legal obligation with respect to the sale of timber from IR 11 to Messr. Hyde and Pedersen between 1936 to 1946. | Invited to Negotiate | Awaiting Response Sep 2025 | - |
Kunstamis I.R. Nos. 2-2A TL 227 Logging Alleges the failure to meet fiduciary obligations when granting Timber Licence 227 on Kunstamis IR 2 and 2A in 1935, and when managing the resulting logging operation that took place from 1935-1938. | Under Assessment | Legal Opinion Signed Jul 2025 | - |
T'uqwaxsum (Muirhead Islands) Reserve Creation Breach of obligation of ordinary diligence, consultation and appropriate disclosure in the reserve-creation process and the failure to allocate lands for which the band held a cognizable interest. | Under Assessment | Justice Department Preparing Legal Opinion Apr 2025 | - |
| Total | $0 | ||
Remuneration and Expenses
Salaries, honoraria, travel, and other expenses paid to elected officials and senior employees during fiscal year 2016-17.
| Position | Name | Months | Salary and honoraria | Other remuneration | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Charlie Williams | 12 | $31,200 | $43,093 | - |
| Total | $31,200 | $43,093 | $0 |
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.
