James Smith
Financial data for James Smith for fiscal year 2019-20. James Smith is a First Nation in Saskatchewan with a registered population of 4,362 and an on-reserve population of 2,287. 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 James Smith'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.
$2.42M surplus
Balance for FY 2019-20
Total Revenue
All revenue collected during the fiscal year, including transfers, own-source revenue, and other funding.
$22.31M
Total revenue in FY 2019-20
Total Expenses
All expenses incurred during the fiscal year including program delivery, administration, and capital costs.
$19.89M
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.
$4.54M
As of fiscal year end 2019-20
Net Debt
Financial liabilities minus financial assets. A negative value indicates net financial assets.
$6.64M (surplus)
Financial liabilities less financial assets
Tangible Capital Assets
Land, buildings, equipment, vehicles, and infrastructure owned by the First Nation.
$29.15M
As of fiscal year end 2019-20
Accumulated Surplus
The cumulative surplus accumulated over time from operations.
$22.54M
Total accumulated surplus
Land Claims
Historical and ongoing land claims involving James Smith.
| Claim | Status | Last Update | Total Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
Treaty Land Entitlement Unfulfilled treaty land entitlement pursuant to Treaty No. 6. | Other | File Closed Apr 2015 | - |
1902 Surrender/Sale of Cumberland 100A Alleged wrongful surrender and fraud in the sale of the southern portion of the Cumberland Reserve 100A. | Other | File Closed Apr 2015 | - |
No Man's Land - Trespass - Loss of Use Alleged the Province of Saskatchewan and farmers are in trespass on reserve land. | Other | File Closed Apr 2015 | - |
1897 Chacastapasin Surrender and Sale Alleged wrongful surrender and fraud in the sale of the Chacastapasin Reserve. | Other | File Closed Apr 2015 | - |
Chakastaypasin - Surrender of IR 98 Alleges failure to protect reserve lands from settler interference, interference with and failure to protect Chakastaypasin Band during the Northwest Rebellion, improper disbandment of the Chakastaypasin Band, improper surrender of IR 98, sale of IR 98 at prices below fair market value, and mismanagement of proceeds from the sale of IR 98. | Other | File Closed Aug 2025 | - |
Chakastaypasin - Treaty Agricultural Benefits Failure to provide agricultural benefits pursuant to Treaty 6. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Feb 2025 | $72.07M |
Peter Chapman - Surrender of IR 100A Alleges the improper transfer of Chakastaypasin Band members into the Peter Chapman Band, improper surrender of parts of IR 100A, improper amalgamation of Peter Chapman and James Smith Bands, sale of IR 100A at prices below fair market value, and improper survey of the boundaries of IR 100A. | Concluded | No Lawful Obligation Found May 2018 | - |
Peter Chapman – Treaty Agricultural Benefits Alleges the failure to provide medical aid and famine relief, the failure to provide farming implements, and the improper survey of IR 20. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Feb 2025 | $46.54M |
Treaty Annuities Alleges that Canada owes an outstanding lawful obligation for the unlawful non-provision of annuity payments provided in Treaty 6 to the Chakastaypasin Band from 1885-1888. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations May 2018 | $719K |
Treaty Land Entitlement Shortfall Alleges failure to exclude land already under cultivation when determining land entitlement, failure to set aside land suitable for farming, failure to provide the amount of reserve land promised under Treaty 6, forcible transfer of an individual into the James Smith Band, and improper amalgamation of the James Smith and Peter Chapman Bands. | Other | File Closed Aug 2025 | - |
IR98, Treaty Land Entitlement, IR100A Global settlement of the breaches related to the wrongful amalgamation of James Smith, Chakastaypasin and Peter Chapman in 1902; the invalid surrender of Chakastaypasin IR98; the James Smith Treaty Land Entitlement shortfall; and the Peter Chapman portion of the Cumberland House IR100A surrender claim. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Aug 2025 | $713.80M |
James Smith - Treaty Agricultural Benefits Alleges Canada has a legal obligation to provide compensation for a failure to fulfill treaty benefits pursuant to the provisions of Treaty 6. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Feb 2025 | $99.40M |
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 Indexing Alleges the Crown’s 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 Sep 2024 | - |
| Total | $932.53M | ||
Remuneration and Expenses
Salaries, honoraria, travel, and other expenses paid to elected officials and senior employees during fiscal year 2019-20.
| Position | Name | Months | Remuneration | Other Remuneration | Expenses | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chakastaypasin Chief | Calvin Sanderson | 12 | $36,850 | $0 | $9,369 | - |
| Chakastaypasin Councillor | Barry Sanderson | 12 | $6,850 | $0 | $3,678 | - |
| Chakastaypasin Councillor | Florence Sanderson | 12 | $7,725 | $0 | $4,832 | - |
| Chakastaypasin Councillor | Lyle Opoonechaw | 12 | $5,625 | $0 | $1,932 | - |
| Chakastaypasin Councillor | Skye Sanderson | 12 | $11,100 | $0 | $2,487 | - |
| James Smith Chief | Wally Burns | 12 | $36,265 | $0 | $3,949 | - |
| James Smith Councillor | Gerald McKay | 12 | $7,400 | $0 | $5,115 | - |
| James Smith Councillor | Tanya Moostoos | 12 | $6,550 | $0 | $5,701 | - |
| James Smith Councillor | Kendra McKay | 12 | $6,600 | $17,000 | $3,837 | - |
| James Smith Councillor | Debra McLean | 12 | $10,350 | $0 | $1,930 | - |
| Peter Chapman Chief | Robert Head | 12 | $36,000 | $0 | $7,230 | - |
| Peter Chapman Councillor | Valerie Whitehead | 12 | $6,600 | $0 | $2,221 | - |
| Peter Chapman Councillor | Brian Head | 12 | $6,600 | $0 | $2,044 | - |
| Peter Chapman Councillor | Kevin Head | 12 | $6,600 | $0 | $1,829 | - |
| Peter Chapman Councillor | Phyllis Head | 12 | $8,341 | $0 | $2,854 | - |
| Director of Operations | Dwayne Seib | 12 | $98,954 | $5,569 | $8,746 | - |
| Finance Director | Faye Head | 5 | $30,504 | $15,796 | $231 | - |
| Payroll Administrator & Director of Finance | Sandra Burns | 12 | $68,754 | $9,052 | $5,588 | - |
| Post Secondary Manager | Steven Constant | 12 | $49,129 | $8,153 | $6,273 | - |
| Lands Manager | Nelson Burns | 12 | $47,000 | $6,240 | $11,238 | - |
| Director of Income Assistance | Judylon Constant | 12 | $46,680 | $0 | $7,777 | - |
| Director of Housing | Denise Whitehead | 12 | $42,849 | $0 | $11,455 | - |
| Director of Public Works | William Marion | 12 | $60,000 | $42,217 | $11,367 | - |
| Total | $643,326 | $104,027 | $121,683 | $0 |
This schedule is unaudited. Prepared by: McClelland Debusschere
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.
