Paul
Financial data for Paul for fiscal year 2020-21. Paul is a First Nation in Alberta with a registered population of 2,267 and an on-reserve population of 1,506. Information is extracted from publicly available annual reports published under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act.
Revenue and Expenses FY 2020-21
Visual breakdown of Paul's revenue sources and how funds were spent during fiscal year 2020-21.
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Financial Summary FY 2020-21
Surplus/Deficit
The difference between total revenue and total expenses. A surplus indicates revenue exceeded expenses.
$6.56M surplus
Balance for FY 2020-21
Total Revenue
All revenue collected during the fiscal year, including transfers, own-source revenue, and other funding.
$28.61M
Total revenue in FY 2020-21
Total Expenses
All expenses incurred during the fiscal year including program delivery, administration, and capital costs.
$22.05M
Total expenses in FY 2020-21
Statement of Financial Position
Assets, liabilities, and net financial position as of the end of fiscal year 2020-21.
Total Financial Assets
Cash, investments, accounts receivable, and other assets that can be converted to cash.
$22.83M
As of fiscal year end 2020-21
Total Liabilities
Accounts payable, long-term debt, and other obligations owed to external parties.
$18.73M
As of fiscal year end 2020-21
Accumulated Surplus
The cumulative surplus accumulated over time from operations.
$77.87M
Total accumulated surplus
Land Claims
Historical and ongoing land claims involving Paul.
| Claim | Status | Last Update | Total Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
Duffield Townsite Aug 1911 Surrender Alleged mismanagement of townsite land sales arising from August 5, 1911 surrender of 198.6 acres. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Jul 1996 | $2.40M |
Farmlands - May 13 - 1911 Surrender Alleged mismanagement of farmland land sales arising from May 13, 1911 surrender of 4,500 acres. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Jul 1996 | $2.30M |
Streets and Lanes Related to unclear title to streets and lanes in Duffield townsite. | Concluded | Claim Resolved through Administrative Remedy Apr 1996 | - |
1906 Wrongful Surrender of Reserve Lands Allege that the Paul Band's surrender of Reserve 133B (635 acres total) in 1906 is invalid because it violated the surrender requirements stipulated by the Indian Act. The claim also alleges that the Crown breached its pre-surrender fiduciary duties. | Other | File Closed May 2012 | - |
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Rail Line Expropriation The FN alleges that the Crown failed to comply with the Railway Act when it authorized the expropriation. Section 46 of the Indian Act alone was not sufficient to expropriate reserve lands. The FN was then deprived of the use of the right of way lands for the entire period from 1908 to the present day without lawful reason. | Invited to Negotiate | Active May 2024 | - |
Mismanagement of Capital Account Alleged certain expenditures from FN's trust accounts were made by Department without authorization as required by the Indian Act. | Other | Claim Active at the SC Tribunal Dec 2022 | - |
Mismanagement of Sale IR 133B - 1906 Surrender Alleged lots surrendered in 1906 were not put up for sale for another four years; that sale was contrary to terms of surrender; that prices were under value; and that auction was not advertised. | Invited to Negotiate | Active May 2023 | - |
Unlawful Surrender of Reserve 133B (Kapawasin Townsite) Alleges that the 1906 Surrender of a portion of Reserve 133B was illegal. | Invited to Negotiate | Active May 2023 | - |
Sharphead Surrender Alleges the Crown owes an outstanding legal obligation as a result of the claimed forced amalgamation of the Sharphead Band with the Paul Band in or around 1895 and the illegal surrender of Sharphead IR 141 in 1897. | Invited to Negotiate | Active Jul 2021 | - |
Treaty 6 Agricultural Benefits Alleges the Crown breached its fiduciary duty by failing to provide past and ongoing agricultural and economic assistance to the First Nation puruant to Treaty 6. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations Nov 2025 | $122.06M |
1911 Surrenders Alleges the two separate invalid surrenders and lack of equitable compensation for IR 133A in May (4,500 acres) and August (100 acres) 1911, totalling 4,600 acres that were obtained as a result of breaching statutory, fiduciary, and honourable duties. | Under Assessment | Justice Department Preparing Legal Opinion Mar 2023 | - |
Pigeon Lake I.R. 138A Unlawful Taking Alleges a retained interest in Pigeon Lake IR 138A as the successor in interest of Sharphead Band; alleges the oil and gas rights on Pigeon Lake IR 138A were alienated in 1946 without valid legal authority and without compensation. | Under Assessment | Justice Department Preparing Legal Opinion Jun 2023 | - |
| Total | $126.76M | ||
Remuneration and Expenses
Salaries, honoraria, travel, and other expenses paid to elected officials and senior employees during fiscal year 2020-21.
| Position | Name | Months | Salaries | Travel, Cell Phone Allowance and Other Remuneration | Paul First Nation Business Enterpriese | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Arthur Rain | 12 | $103,444 | $37,197 | $23,423 | $164,064 |
| Councillor | Baron Adams | 12 | $93,091 | $32,784 | $18,740 | $144,615 |
| Councillor | Faron Bull | 12 | $90,181 | $35,053 | $21,565 | $146,799 |
| Councillor | Jason Rain | 12 | $93,091 | $35,297 | $19,090 | $147,478 |
| Councillor | Myrna Rabbit | 12 | $90,181 | $35,197 | $18,740 | $144,118 |
| Councillor | Simon House | 12 | $93,091 | $38,997 | $25,245 | $157,333 |
| Total | $563,079 | $214,525 | $126,803 | $904,407 |
This schedule is unaudited. Prepared by: Crowe MacKay 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.
