Okanese
Financial data for Okanese for fiscal year 2015-16. Okanese is a First Nation in Saskatchewan with a registered population of 786 and an on-reserve population of 313. Information is extracted from publicly available annual reports published under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act.
Land Claims
Historical and ongoing land claims involving Okanese.
| Claim | Status | Last Update | Total Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
Treaty Land Entitlement Unfulfilled treaty land entitlement pursuant to Treaty No. 4 This First Nation is a signatory to the Saskatchewan TLE Framework Agreement. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations May 1993 | $2.85M |
Reserve Alienation Alleges a breach of statutory obligations due to the alienation of Reserve No. 68, comprising 21,529 acres, in 1885 without legal authority. | Other | Claim Active at the SC Tribunal Jul 2024 | - |
Treaty 4 Agricultural Benefits Alleges the Crown’s failure to fulfill its obligation to provide the treaty benefits owed to the First Nation under the terms of Treaty 4. In particular, the failure to provide agricultural provisions such as tools, seed and livestock to each signatory band for the encouragement of the practice of agriculture. | Invited to Negotiate | Active Jan 2025 | - |
NRTA Taking of Treaty Rights Alleges loss of its commercial harvesting rights since the 1930 Saskatchewan NRTA. | Other | File Closed Dec 2025 | - |
Treaty 4 Annuities Indexing Alleges the Crown’s failure to augment or increase the annual payments of $5 to each band member as set out in Treaty 4 for the purposes of offsetting the impacts of inflation and maintaining the purchasing power thereof. | Under Assessment | Date Research & Analysis started Feb 2024 | - |
| Total | $2.85M | ||
Remuneration and Expenses
Salaries, honoraria, travel, and other expenses paid to elected officials and senior employees during fiscal year 2015-16.
| Position | Name | Months | Remuneration | Expenses | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Marie-Anne Daywalker-Pelletier | 12 | $60,000 | $8,751 | $68,751 |
| Councillor | Daniel Walker | 12 | $50,490 | $25,296 | $75,786 |
| Councillor | Ron Elliott | 12 | $56,640 | $7,989 | $64,629 |
| Councillor | Richard Stonechild | 12 | $56,493 | $14,135 | $70,628 |
| Councillor | Penny Tuckanow | 12 | $50,492 | $21,155 | $71,647 |
| Total | $274,115 | $77,326 | $351,441 |
This schedule is unaudited. Prepared by: Dudley & Company 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.
