George Gordon First Nation
Financial data for George Gordon First Nation for fiscal year 2021-22. George Gordon First Nation is a First Nation in Saskatchewan with a registered population of 3,995 and an on-reserve population of 1,337. Information is extracted from publicly available annual reports published under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act.
Land Claims
Historical and ongoing land claims involving George Gordon First Nation.
| Claim | Status | Last Update | Total Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
Treaty Land Entitlement Unfulfilled treaty land entitlement pursuant to Treaty 4. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Aug 2008 | $24.61M |
Treaty 4 Agricultural Benefits Alleges Canada breached its treaty obligations, fiduciary duty, and honourable obligations by failing to fulfill the agricultural benefits owed to the George Gordon First Nation pursuant to Treaty 4. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Nov 2025 | $213.00M |
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 | - |
Illegal Takings - 1914 and 1919 IR 86 School Surrender - 360 acres Alleges breaches of statutory and fiduciary duty with regard to the 1914 and 1919 surrenders for school purposes by failing to properly inform the Band and failing to compensate for the 42-acre discrepancy in replacement lands. | Under Assessment | Justice Department Preparing Legal Opinion Aug 2024 | - |
Illegal Takings - 1923 IR 86 Road Expropriation - 58.19 acres Alleges breaches of statutory and fiduciary duty with regard to the 1923 road expropriation by failing to pay compensation, failing to minimally impair the Band’s interest, and failing to consider replacement lands. | Under Assessment | Justice Department Preparing Legal Opinion Aug 2024 | - |
Illegal Takings - 1925 IR 86 Church Surrender - 8.39 acres Alleges breaches of statutory and fiduciary duty with regard to the 1925 surrender for church purposes by obtaining a surrender without notice to the Band or a voting list, and by failing to minimally impair the Band’s interest. | Under Assessment | Justice Department Preparing Legal Opinion Aug 2024 | - |
Illegal Takings - 1933 IR 86 School Surrender - 720 acres Alleges breaches of statutory and fiduciary duty by failing to pay compensation resulting in an exploitative and illegal transaction with regard to the 1933 surrender for a new site for the Gordon’s Residential School. | Under Assessment | Justice Department Preparing Legal Opinion Aug 2024 | - |
Illegal Takings - 1964 IR 86 Road Expropriation - 25.92 acres Alleges breaches of statutory and fiduciary duty with regard to the 1964 expropriation for road widening by failing to obtain Governor-in-Council consent and failing to minimally impair the Band’s interest. | Under Assessment | Justice Department Preparing Legal Opinion Aug 2024 | - |
| Total | $237.61M | ||
Remuneration and Expenses
Salaries, honoraria, travel, and other expenses paid to elected officials and senior employees during fiscal year 2021-22.
| Position | Name | Months | Remuneration | Other Remuneration | Expenses | Other Entities Remuneration and Expenses | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Chief Alexander (Byron) Bitternose | 12 | $72,800 | $8,900 | $10,507 | $9,310 | $101,517 |
| Councillor | Lance McNab | 12 | $39,000 | $9,691 | $16,936 | $18,588 | $84,215 |
| Councillor | Daniel Cyr | 12 | $39,000 | $9,800 | $11,840 | $17,088 | $77,728 |
| Councillor | Jason Morris | 12 | $39,000 | $9,850 | $17,218 | $10,572 | $76,640 |
| Councillor | Bryan L. McNab | 12 | $39,000 | $8,000 | $6,872 | $22,448 | $76,320 |
| Councillor | Tammy Pelletier | 12 | $39,000 | $9,350 | $14,074 | $12,513 | $74,937 |
| Councillor | Donna Anderson-Blind | 12 | $39,000 | $8,350 | $13,028 | $10,049 | $70,427 |
| Councillor | Alice Bitternose | 12 | $39,000 | $8,250 | $9,785 | $13,121 | $70,156 |
| Councillor | Angela McNab | 12 | $39,000 | $8,400 | $6,118 | $13,080 | $66,598 |
| Total | $384,800 | $80,591 | $106,378 | $126,769 | $698,538 |
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.
