Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation

Financial data for Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation for fiscal year 2018-19. Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is a First Nation in Alberta with a registered population of 3,891 and an on-reserve population of 1,588. Information is extracted from publicly available annual reports published under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act.

Revenue and Expenses FY 2018-19

Visual breakdown of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation's revenue sources and how funds were spent during fiscal year 2018-19.

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Financial Summary FY 2018-19

Surplus/Deficit
The difference between total revenue and total expenses. A surplus indicates revenue exceeded expenses.
$1.97M deficit
Balance for FY 2018-19
Total Revenue
All revenue collected during the fiscal year, including transfers, own-source revenue, and other funding.
$17.28M
Total revenue in FY 2018-19
Total Expenses
All expenses incurred during the fiscal year including program delivery, administration, and capital costs.
$19.26M
Total expenses in FY 2018-19

Statement of Financial Position

Assets, liabilities, and net financial position as of the end of fiscal year 2018-19.

Total Financial Assets
Cash, investments, accounts receivable, and other assets that can be converted to cash.
$8.89M
As of fiscal year end 2018-19
Total Liabilities
Accounts payable, long-term debt, and other obligations owed to external parties.
$20.73M
As of fiscal year end 2018-19
Net Debt
Financial liabilities minus financial assets. A negative value indicates net financial assets.
$11.84M (surplus)
Financial liabilities less financial assets
Accumulated Surplus
The cumulative surplus accumulated over time from operations.
$37.92M
Total accumulated surplus

Land Claims

Historical and ongoing land claims involving Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation.

ClaimStatusLast UpdateTotal Payments
Treaty Land Entitlement
Unfulfilled treaty land entitlement pursuant to Treaty No. 8.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Jan 1990
$4.72M
Treaty 8 Agricultural Benefits
Alleges has yet to receive agricultural benefits pursuant to Treaty 8.
Other
File Closed
May 2010
-
Improper Transfer-Reserve Lands I.R. 154
The First Nation alleges that a section of Reserve 154 was misappropriated in 1935 for the purposes of building a road.
Other
Claim in Active Litigation
Nov 2001
-
Treaty 8 Ammunition & Twine Provisions
The First Nation alleges that the Crown failed both to perform its obligations with respect to the ammunition and twine provisions of Treaty 8, and to acknowledge a commitment in this respect until 1952. They claim both that the ammunition and twine provided for relief purposes do not constitute fulfilment of Treaty provisions and the one dollar amount promised in Treaty 8 for ammunition and twine provision is completely insufficient by current terms, and therefore the amount and the treaty itself is "meaningless."
Other
Claim in Active Litigation
Dec 2001
-
Agricultural Benefits Treaty 8
Alleges failure to provide economic benefits in the form of agricultural provisions to the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation pursuant to Treaty 8.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Jan 2018
$143.23M
TOPGAS and OMAC
Alleges that Canada failed to monitor and reject unlawful deductions of revenue from oil and gas agreements, namely TOPGAS and OMAC, resulting in significantly lower royalties paid and losses owing to the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Jun 2024
$250K
Failure to Provide Intended Value of Treaty 8 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 8 for the purposes of offsetting the impacts of inflation and maintaining the purchasing power thereof.
Other
File Closed
May 2023
-
Total$148.20M

Remuneration and Expenses

Salaries, honoraria, travel, and other expenses paid to elected officials and senior employees during fiscal year 2018-19.

PositionNameMonthsSturgeon Lake Cree Nation RemunerationSturgeon Lake Cree Nation TravelSturgeon Lake Cree Nation HonorariaSturgeon Lake Resources HonorariaSturgeon Lake Resources Special HonorariaSturgeon Lake Resources TravelSturgeon Lake Developments HonorariaSturgeon Lake Trust HonorariaTotal
ChiefRichard Kappo12$48,000$19,144$0$6,000$2,500$126$1,600$2,400$79,770
CouncillorJeannine Caliioo12$48,000$17,137$1,500$12,000$4,800$2,876$1,600$2,400$90,313
CouncillorCarol Garbitt12$48,000$11,518$1,000$12,000$0$1,485$1,600$2,400$78,003
CouncillorCharlie Goodswimmer12$48,000$14,419$2,000$12,000$5,428$2,807$1,600$2,400$88,654
CouncillorCurtis Mitchell12$48,000$15,470$2,500$12,000$5,300$4,391$1,600$2,400$91,661
CouncillorKarl Moses12$48,000$15,929$2,000$12,000$5,300$4,391$1,600$2,400$91,620
CouncillorSusan Wale12$48,000$9,537$2,000$12,000$2,500$126$1,600$2,400$78,163
Total$336,000$103,154$11,000$78,000$25,828$16,202$11,200$16,800$598,184

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.