Siksika Nation
Financial data for Siksika Nation for fiscal year 2019-20. 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 2019-20
Visual breakdown of Siksika Nation'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.
$5.01M surplus
Balance for FY 2019-20
Total Revenue
All revenue collected during the fiscal year, including transfers, own-source revenue, and other funding.
$124.44M
Total revenue in FY 2019-20
Total Expenses
All expenses incurred during the fiscal year including program delivery, administration, and capital costs.
$119.43M
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.
$99.27M
As of fiscal year end 2019-20
Tangible Capital Assets
Land, buildings, equipment, vehicles, and infrastructure owned by the First Nation.
$224.22M
As of fiscal year end 2019-20
Accumulated Surplus
The cumulative surplus accumulated over time from operations.
$268.33M
Total accumulated surplus
Land Claims
Historical and ongoing land claims involving Siksika Nation.
| Claim | Status | Last Update | Total 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 | $1559.09M | ||
Remuneration and Expenses
Salaries, honoraria, travel, and other expenses paid to elected officials and senior employees during fiscal year 2019-20.
| Position | Name | Months | Salaries (2) Government Funds | Salaries (2) Own Source Revenue | Salaries (2) Total | Honoraria | Other remuneration (4) Government Funds | Other remuneration (4) Own Source Revenue | Other remuneration (4) Subtotal ($) | Travel expenses (5) Government Funds | Travel expenses (5) Own Source Revenue | Travel expenses (5) Total ($) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Joseph Weasel Child | 8 | $7,740 | $57,823 | $65,563 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 | $2,400 | $0 | $17,609 | $0 | $85,572 |
| Councillor | Carlon Big Snake | 8 | $6,449 | $48,187 | $54,636 | $0 | $0 | $2,680 | $2,680 | $0 | $11,694 | $0 | $69,010 |
| Councillor | Carlin Black Rabbit | 12 | $9,163 | $68,459 | $77,622 | $13,029 | $0 | $3,717 | $16,746 | $0 | $23,160 | $0 | $117,528 |
| Councillor | Ruben (Buck) Breaker | 12 | $9,163 | $68,462 | $77,625 | $0 | $75 | $3,117 | $3,192 | $0 | $23,963 | $0 | $104,780 |
| Councillor | Jason Doore | 8 | $6,449 | $48,187 | $54,636 | $0 | $0 | $2,873 | $2,873 | $0 | $17,160 | $0 | $74,669 |
| Councillor | Bradford Little Chief | 8 | $6,449 | $48,187 | $54,636 | $0 | $0 | $2,623 | $2,623 | $0 | $18,963 | $0 | $76,222 |
| Councillor | Alfred Many Heads | 8 | $6,449 | $48,187 | $54,636 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 | $2,400 | $0 | $14,449 | $0 | $71,485 |
| Councillor | Ike Solway | 12 | $9,163 | $68,462 | $77,625 | $225 | $0 | $4,498 | $4,723 | $0 | $14,482 | $0 | $96,830 |
| Councillor | Eldon Weasel Child | 8 | $6,449 | $48,187 | $54,636 | $0 | $0 | $3,570 | $3,570 | $0 | $19,924 | $0 | $78,130 |
| Councillor | Hector Winnipeg | 8 | $6,449 | $48,187 | $54,636 | $0 | $0 | $3,077 | $3,077 | $622 | $18,964 | $19,586 | $77,299 |
| Councillor | Marsha Wolf Collar | 8 | $6,449 | $48,187 | $54,636 | $0 | $0 | $4,367 | $4,367 | $0 | $18,427 | $0 | $77,429 |
| Councillor | Francis (Butch) Wolf Leg | 8 | $6,449 | $48,187 | $54,636 | $11,032 | $0 | $5,929 | $16,961 | $0 | $17,455 | $0 | $89,052 |
| Councillor | Herman Yellow Old Woman | 8 | $6,449 | $48,187 | $54,636 | $7,500 | $0 | $2,400 | $9,900 | $0 | $16,663 | $0 | $81,199 |
| Chief | Ouray Crowfoot | 4 | $3,256 | $24,331 | $27,587 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | $7,837 | $0 | $36,624 |
| Councillor | Kent Ayoungman | 4 | $2,714 | $20,275 | $22,989 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | $7,499 | $0 | $31,688 |
| Councillor | Leon Crane Bear | 4 | $2,714 | $20,275 | $22,989 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | $6,072 | $0 | $30,261 |
| Councillor | Samuel Crowfoot | 4 | $1,762 | $13,166 | $14,928 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $900 | $0 | $7,851 | $0 | $23,679 |
| Councillor | Armond Duck Chief | 4 | $2,714 | $20,275 | $22,989 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | $7,333 | $0 | $31,522 |
| Councillor | Jenny Goodin | 4 | $2,714 | $20,275 | $22,989 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | $3,561 | $0 | $27,750 |
| Councillor | Wade Healy | 4 | $2,714 | $20,275 | $22,989 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | $6,678 | $0 | $30,867 |
| Councillor | Tracy McHugh | 4 | $2,714 | $20,275 | $22,989 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | $6,937 | $0 | $31,126 |
| Councillor | Kendall Panther Bone | 4 | $2,714 | $20,275 | $22,989 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | $3,515 | $0 | $27,704 |
| Councillor | Susan Solway | 4 | $2,714 | $20,275 | $22,989 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | $3,896 | $0 | $28,085 |
| Total | $120,000 | $896,586 | $1,016,586 | $31,786 | $75 | $55,351 | $87,212 | $622 | $294,092 | $19,586 | $1,398,511 |
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.
