Swan Lake First Nation
Financial data for Swan Lake First Nation for fiscal year 2019-20. Swan Lake First Nation is a First Nation in Manitoba with a registered population of 1,590 and an on-reserve population of 512. Information is extracted from publicly available annual reports published under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act.
Land Claims
Historical and ongoing land claims involving Swan Lake First Nation.
| Claim | Status | Last Update | Total Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
Treaty Land Entitlement Unfulfilled treaty land entitlement pursuant to Treaty 1. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations May 1995 | $10.40M |
5-Mile Belt Oral Treaty Promise Alleges Crown failed to provide a belt of land 5 miles wide surrounding the per capita reserve (i.e. in addition to the treaty land entitlement), as was orally promised during Treaty negotiations. | Under Assessment | Justice Department Preparing Legal Opinion Oct 2024 | - |
NRTA Taking of Treaty Rights Alleges a breach of Treaty 1 promises pertaining to the right to harvest commercially when the province of Manitoba entered the Natural Resources Transfer Agreement (NRTA) in 1930 without consultation or compensation. | Other | File Closed Dec 2025 | - |
Illegal Road Takings Alleges the illegal takings of ten separate tracts of IR 7 for roadway purposes between 1921 to 1965 totaling 437.65 acres. | Under Assessment | Date Research & Analysis started Oct 2025 | - |
Treaty 1 Agricultural Benefits Alleges the failure to provide specific treaty benefits promised in the terms, both written and oral, of Treaty 1 in 1871 and the Revision of Treaty 1 in 1875. | Under Assessment | Date Research & Analysis started Oct 2025 | - |
| Total | $10.40M | ||
Remuneration and Expenses
Salaries, honoraria, travel, and other expenses paid to elected officials and senior employees during fiscal year 2019-20.
| Position | Name | Months | Salary (Note 1) | Other Remuneration (Note 1) | Expenses Reimbursed as Part of Other Remuneration (Note 1) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | F. Meeches | 12 | $0 | $62,404 | $21,291 | $83,695 |
| Councillor | G. Cameron | 12 | $0 | $60,288 | $16,522 | $76,810 |
| Councillor | C. Soldier | 12 | $0 | $63,038 | $18,095 | $81,133 |
| Councillor | A.Black | 5 | $0 | $34,692 | $1,461 | $36,153 |
| Councillor | R. Morrissette | 12 | $0 | $61,558 | $10,883 | $72,441 |
| Councillor | M. Esquash | 7 | $0 | $27,711 | $17,374 | $45,085 |
| Clerk to Council (part time) | K. Knudsen | 8 | $0 | $10,000 | $1,200 | $11,200 |
| Total | $0 | $319,691 | $86,826 | $406,517 |
This schedule is unaudited. Prepared by: BDO Canada 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.
