Little Pine
Financial data for Little Pine for fiscal year 2017-18. Little Pine is a First Nation in Saskatchewan with a registered population of 2,306 and an on-reserve population of 1,112. Information is extracted from publicly available annual reports published under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act.
Revenue and Expenses FY 2017-18
Visual breakdown of Little Pine's revenue sources and how funds were spent during fiscal year 2017-18.
Financial Summary FY 2017-18
Statement of Financial Position
Assets, liabilities, and net financial position as of the end of fiscal year 2017-18.
Land Claims
Historical and ongoing land claims involving Little Pine.
| Claim | Status | Last Update | Total Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
Treaty Land Entitlement Unfulfilled land entitlement pursuant to Treaty No. 6. This First Nation is a signatory to the Saskatchewan TLE Framework Agreement. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Jun 1993 | $18.01M |
Wrongful Denial of Annuity Payments The Department of Indian Affairs unlawfully terminated the treaty annuities owed to the Little Pine First Nation in the aftermath of the Northwest Rebellion. | Other | File Closed Jan 2017 | - |
Treaty Annuities Alleges that Canada owes an outstanding lawful obligation for the unlawful non-provision of annuity payments provided in Treaty 6 to the Little Pine First Nation from 1885-1888. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Nov 2018 | $6.88M |
Treaty Benefits Alleges Canada has a legal obligation to provide compensation for a failure to fulfill specific treaty benefits to the Little Pine First Nation pursuant to the terms of Treaty 6 (all benefits except for benefits that relate to salaries and annuities). | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Mar 2025 | $146.19M |
Treaty Salaries Alleges that Canada breached its fiduciary duty by not fully providing the salaries promised to Chiefs and Headmen under Treaty 6 between 1885 and 1951 due to Canada’s actions following the North-West Rebellion of 1885. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Mar 2022 | $1.70M |
NRTA Taking of Treaty Rights Alleges loss of its commercial harvesting rights since the 1930 Saskatchewan NRTA. | Other | File Closed Dec 2025 | - |
Treaty 6 Annuities Indexation Alleges the failure to augment or increase the annual payments of $5 for every man, woman and child as set out in Treaty 6 in order to offset the impacts of inflation and maintain the purchasing power thereof. | Under Assessment | Date Research & Analysis started Jul 2023 | - |
| Total | $172.78M | ||
Remuneration and Expenses
Salaries, honoraria, travel, and other expenses paid to elected officials and senior employees during fiscal year 2017-18.
| Position | Name | Months | Remuneration | Travel | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Wayne Semaganis | 12 | $51,760 | $29,794 | $81,554 |
| Councillor | Serinda Baptiste | 12 | $46,200 | $37,921 | $84,121 |
| Councillor | Russell Kennedy (Bearsears) | 12 | $46,200 | $29,542 | $75,742 |
| Councillor | Richard Checkosis | 12 | $46,200 | $21,125 | $67,325 |
| Councillor | Carl Kennedy | 12 | $46,200 | $37,553 | $83,753 |
| Councillor | Christine Jack | 12 | $46,400 | $27,419 | $73,819 |
| Total | $282,960 | $183,354 | $466,314 |
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.
