Siksika Nation

Financial data for Siksika Nation for fiscal year 2015-16. Siksika Nation is a First Nation in Alberta with a registered population of 7,985 and an on-reserve population of 4,560. Information is extracted from publicly available annual reports published under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act.

Revenue and Expenses FY 2015-16

Visual breakdown of Siksika Nation's revenue sources and how funds were spent during fiscal year 2015-16.

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Financial Summary FY 2015-16

Surplus/Deficit
The difference between total revenue and total expenses. A surplus indicates revenue exceeded expenses.
$36.36M surplus
Balance for FY 2015-16
Total Revenue
All revenue collected during the fiscal year, including transfers, own-source revenue, and other funding.
$134.89M
Total revenue in FY 2015-16
Total Expenses
All expenses incurred during the fiscal year including program delivery, administration, and capital costs.
$98.52M
Total expenses in FY 2015-16

Statement of Financial Position

Assets, liabilities, and net financial position as of the end of fiscal year 2015-16.

Total Financial Assets
Cash, investments, accounts receivable, and other assets that can be converted to cash.
$240.65M
As of fiscal year end 2015-16
Total Liabilities
Accounts payable, long-term debt, and other obligations owed to external parties.
$56.98M
As of fiscal year end 2015-16
Tangible Capital Assets
Land, buildings, equipment, vehicles, and infrastructure owned by the First Nation.
$176.39M
As of fiscal year end 2015-16
Accumulated Surplus
The cumulative surplus accumulated over time from operations.
$362.97M
Total accumulated surplus

Land Claims

Historical and ongoing land claims involving Siksika Nation.

ClaimStatusLast UpdateTotal Payments
Treaty Land Entitlement
Unfulfilled treaty land entitlement pursuant to Treaty No. 7.
Other
File Closed
Apr 2022
-
Castle Mountain Land and Timber
Alleged Timber limit was a reserve and was wrongfully alienated without compensation or consent.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Aug 2016
$123.59M
Agricultural Provisions
Failure to provide agricultural implements pursuant to Treaty No. 7.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Apr 1984
$1.68M
Bassano Dam
Challenged validity of expropriation of Bassano Dam.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Mar 2011
$31.09M
Bassano Dam Minerals
Alleged wrongful alienation of minerals.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Dec 1991
$4.90M
Acreage Discrepancy - Mineral
Alleged acreage discrepancy in the surrender of 1910.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Mar 2000
$10.25M
Acreage Discrepancy - Surface
Alleged acreage discrepancy in the surrender of 1910.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
May 2003
$82.42M
Stobart Drain
Alleged wrongful alienation by CPR of the Stobart Drain property to a third party (W.I.D.).
Other
File Closed
Apr 2022
-
Subsurface Rights
This is a general claim related to the alienation of subsurface rights.
Other
File Closed
Apr 2022
-
1910 Land Surrender (Global Settlement)
Alleged improprieties around the surrender of 1910 and that the sale proceeds were used contrary to treaty and surrender terms. Claims includes allegations concerning: ration, sales, collection of sales, fiduciary, oil and gas-lease and sales, oil and gas-OIC. These were initially submitted as individual claims.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Apr 2022
$1300.00M
CPR
General claim related to all CP Railway surface expropriations.
Other
File Closed
Apr 2022
-
TOPGAS and OMAC
Alleges a breach of fiduciary and statutory obligations by allowing producers to deduct “take or pay” gas financing charges (“TOPGAS”) and operating, marketing and administration charges (“OMAC”) contrary to governing legislation and thereby failing to ensure that producers were properly calculating royalties due for natural gas produced on the Claimant’s Reserve, known as Siksika 146.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Feb 2024
$5.16M
Hutterite Colony Trespass on IR 146
Alleges poor administration and mismanagement of Siksika IR 146 relating to the trespasses by the Riverbend Hutterite Colony on four separate parcels of reserve lands beginning in about 1977.
Under Assessment
Justice Department Preparing Legal Opinion
Oct 2023
-
Total$1559.09M

Remuneration and Expenses

Salaries, honoraria, travel, and other expenses paid to elected officials and senior employees during fiscal year 2015-16.

PositionNameMonthsSalaries (2) - Government FundsSalaries (2) - Own Source RevenueHonorariaOther remuneration (4) - Government FundsOther remuneration (4) - Own Source RevenueSubtotal ($)Travel expenses (5) - Government FundsTravel expenses (5) - Own Source RevenueTotal ($)Total
ChiefAapalipooka12$8,439$72,561$0$0$3,600$84,600$0$33,419$118,019$118,019
CouncilorF. Rabbit Carrier6$8,439$22,975$0$0$4,200$35,614$0$3,623$39,237$39,237
CouncilorNiioo'oksai'stamiik12$8,439$59,061$0$0$8,400$75,900$0$25,655$101,555$101,555
CouncilorAh kii tsim12$8,439$59,061$0$0$8,400$75,900$0$23,757$99,657$99,657
CouncilorApaikiimma12$8,439$59,061$0$0$8,400$75,900$0$22,185$98,085$98,085
CouncilorNaatohmohka'atsiista12$8,439$59,061$0$0$8,400$75,900$0$23,843$99,743$99,743
CouncilorStah si p'taa kii12$8,439$59,061$0$0$8,400$75,900$0$18,802$94,702$94,702
CouncilorApamohsohkapani12$8,439$59,061$0$0$8,400$75,900$0$27,272$103,172$103,172
CouncilorPii toa pii12$8,439$59,061$0$0$8,400$75,900$0$18,875$94,775$94,775
CouncilorC. Maguire12$8,439$59,061$0$0$8,400$75,900$0$21,522$97,422$97,422
CouncilorS. Own Chief12$8,439$59,061$0$0$8,400$75,900$0$25,273$101,173$101,173
CouncilorK. Panther Bone12$8,439$59,061$0$0$8,400$75,900$0$25,954$101,854$101,854
CouncilorPiitao Tokaan12$8,439$59,061$0$0$8,400$75,900$0$23,578$99,478$99,478
CouncilorG. Medicine Shield4$8,439$14,926$0$0$2,800$26,165$0$4,963$31,128$31,128
Total$118,146$760,133$0$0$103,000$981,279$0$298,721$1,280,000$1,280,000

This schedule is unaudited. Prepared by: BDO Canada 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.