Okanese

Financial data for Okanese for fiscal year 2022-23. 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.

Revenue and Expenses FY 2022-23

Visual breakdown of Okanese's revenue sources and how funds were spent during fiscal year 2022-23.

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Financial Summary FY 2022-23

Surplus/Deficit
The difference between total revenue and total expenses. A surplus indicates revenue exceeded expenses.
$2.05M surplus
Balance for FY 2022-23
Total Revenue
All revenue collected during the fiscal year, including transfers, own-source revenue, and other funding.
$12.97M
Total revenue in FY 2022-23
Total Expenses
All expenses incurred during the fiscal year including program delivery, administration, and capital costs.
$10.92M
Total expenses in FY 2022-23

Statement of Financial Position

Assets, liabilities, and net financial position as of the end of fiscal year 2022-23.

Tangible Capital Assets
Land, buildings, equipment, vehicles, and infrastructure owned by the First Nation.
$14.98M
As of fiscal year end 2022-23
Accumulated Surplus
The cumulative surplus accumulated over time from operations.
$14.65M
Total accumulated surplus

Land Claims

Historical and ongoing land claims involving Okanese.

ClaimStatusLast UpdateTotal 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
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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 2022-23.

PositionNameMonthsWagesExpensesSeveranceTotal
ChiefChief Richard Stonechild12$65,504$8,443$9,000$82,947
CouncillorEdward Dumont12$50,900$21,441$6,000$78,341
CouncillorPenny Tuckanow12$50,900$32,194$6,000$89,094
CouncillorTyson Creely12$50,900$14,549$6,000$71,449
CouncillorJames Dieter12$50,900$8,403$6,000$65,303
Total$269,104$85,030$33,000$387,134

This schedule is unaudited. Prepared by: Virtus Group 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.