Whitefish Lake

Financial data for Whitefish Lake for fiscal year 2015-16. Whitefish Lake is a First Nation in Alberta with a registered population of 3,213 and an on-reserve population of 1,753. 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 Whitefish Lake'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.
$2.20M surplus
Balance for FY 2015-16
Total Revenue
All revenue collected during the fiscal year, including transfers, own-source revenue, and other funding.
$16.81M
Total revenue in FY 2015-16
Total Expenses
All expenses incurred during the fiscal year including program delivery, administration, and capital costs.
$14.62M
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.
$1.85M
As of fiscal year end 2015-16
Tangible Capital Assets
Land, buildings, equipment, vehicles, and infrastructure owned by the First Nation.
$20.00M
As of fiscal year end 2015-16
Accumulated Surplus
The cumulative surplus accumulated over time from operations.
$26.72M
Total accumulated surplus

Land Claims

Historical and ongoing land claims involving Whitefish Lake.

ClaimStatusLast UpdateTotal Payments
Treaty Land Entitlement
Unfulfilled treaty land entitlement pursuant to Treaty 8.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Jan 1990
$8.83M
Treaty 8 Agricultural Benefits
Unfulfilled entitlement to a 'first time' request for agricultural benefits under the provisions of Treaty No. 8.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Jan 2018
$116.86M
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 First Nations.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Sep 2024
$251K
Treaty 8 Annuities Indexing
Alleges the Crown’s failure to augment or increase (index) the annual payments of $5 for every man, woman and child as set out in Treaty 8 (“the Annuity Payments”) in order to offset the impacts of inflation and maintain the purchasing power thereof.
Other
File Closed
Mar 2024
-
Total$125.94M

Remuneration and Expenses

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

PositionNameMonthsSalary and HonorariumTravelTotal
ChiefRobert Grey12$119,715$63,943-
CouncillorDarren Auger12$79,750$57,913-
CouncillorBeatrice Laboucan12$76,250$55,239-
CouncillorEddie Laboucan12$73,750$52,612-
CouncillorHughie Tallman12$78,500$68,318-
Total$427,965$298,025$0

This schedule is unaudited. Prepared by: Doyle & Company

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.