Gwawaenuk Tribe

Financial data for Gwawaenuk Tribe for fiscal year 2019-20. Gwawaenuk Tribe is a First Nation in British Columbia with a registered population of 42 and an on-reserve population of 12. 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 Gwawaenuk Tribe'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.
$158K deficit
Balance for FY 2019-20
Total Revenue
All revenue collected during the fiscal year, including transfers, own-source revenue, and other funding.
$532K
Total revenue in FY 2019-20
Total Expenses
All expenses incurred during the fiscal year including program delivery, administration, and capital costs.
$691K
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.

Tangible Capital Assets
Land, buildings, equipment, vehicles, and infrastructure owned by the First Nation.
$575K
As of fiscal year end 2019-20
Accumulated Surplus
The cumulative surplus accumulated over time from operations.
$1.05M
Total accumulated surplus

Land Claims

Historical and ongoing land claims involving Gwawaenuk Tribe.

ClaimStatusLast UpdateTotal Payments
Royal Commission Land Application - Dove Island
Alleged mis-allotment of Dove Island as a new reserve, instead of Moosehead Island in 1916.
Concluded
No Lawful Obligation Found
Jun 2008
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Logging on Kunstamis IRs 2 & 2A in 1935
Claim alleges that compensation received from sale of timber was inadequate.
Concluded
No Lawful Obligation Found
Jul 2008
-
Logging of Kadis IR 11 from 1936 to 1945
Failed to properly manage and compensate for the logging of timber from Kadis IR 11, from 1936 to 1945.
Concluded
No Lawful Obligation Found
Jul 2008
-
Royal Commission Land Application - Addition to Keo IR #3
Alleged failure of Indian agent to protect Indian settlement.
Concluded
No Lawful Obligation Found
Nov 2010
-
Royal Commission Land Application - Addition to Quay Reserve #4
Alienation of Indian Settlement by timber limit and failure of Indian agent to represent band interests to the McKenna-McBride Commission.
Concluded
No Lawful Obligation Found
Nov 2010
-
Royal Commission Land Application - Awagi
Alleged failure of Indian Agent to protect indian settlement.
Concluded
No Lawful Obligation Found
Nov 2010
-
Royal Commission Land Application - Dailus
Alleged failure of Indian Agent to protect Indian Settlement as applied for to the McKenna-McBride Commission.
Concluded
No Lawful Obligation Found
Nov 2010
-
Royal Commission Land Application - Gagayukwalas
Alleged failure of Indian Agent to protect Indian settlement.
Concluded
No Lawful Obligation Found
Nov 2010
-
Royal Commission Land Application - Gleyka
Alienation of Indian Settlement by timber limit and failure of Indian agent to represent the band interests to the McKenna-McBride Commission.
Concluded
No Lawful Obligation Found
Nov 2010
-
Royal Commission Land Application - Hikums
Alleged failure of Indian Agent to protect Indian Settlement as applied for to the McKenna-McBride Commission.
Concluded
No Lawful Obligation Found
Nov 2010
-
Royal Commission Land Application - Kilwadi
Alleged failure of Indian agent to protect Indian settlement.
Concluded
No Lawful Obligation Found
Nov 2010
-
Royal Commission Land Application - Kisinazis
Alleged failure of Indian agent to protect Indian settlement.
Concluded
No Lawful Obligation Found
Nov 2010
-
Royal Commission Land Application - Sinku
Alleged failure of Indian Agent to protect Idian settlement
Concluded
No Lawful Obligation Found
Nov 2010
-
Royal Commission Land Application - Timber Lease No. 27349
Alleged failure of Indian agent to protect Indian settlement.
Concluded
No Lawful Obligation Found
Nov 2010
-
Severance From Interest in IRs 1A - 1 and 7 to 9
Alleges breach of lawful obligation when reserves jointly held by the Gilford Island Indians were severed and the Gwawaenuk Tribe lost its interests in Sail Island IR 1A; Gwayasdums IR 1; Quaee IR 7; Alalco IR 8; and Graveyard IR 9.
Concluded
No Lawful Obligation Found
Nov 2015
-
Watson Island Reserve-Creation
The Crown breached its fiduciary duties to protect the Gwawaenuk Tribe’s cognizable interests in a principal village site of Heghums and surrounding lands when it did not set aside a reserve on all of Watson Island.
Invited to Negotiate
Active
Jul 2025
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Kadis IR 11, 1936-1946 TL 231 & 297 Logging
Alleges a legal obligation with respect to the sale of timber from IR 11 to Messr. Hyde and Pedersen between 1936 to 1946.
Invited to Negotiate
Awaiting Response
Sep 2025
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Kunstamis I.R. Nos. 2-2A TL 227 Logging
Alleges the failure to meet fiduciary obligations when granting Timber Licence 227 on Kunstamis IR 2 and 2A in 1935, and when managing the resulting logging operation that took place from 1935-1938.
Under Assessment
Legal Opinion Signed
Jul 2025
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T'uqwaxsum (Muirhead Islands) Reserve Creation
Breach of obligation of ordinary diligence, consultation and appropriate disclosure in the reserve-creation process and the failure to allocate lands for which the band held a cognizable interest.
Under Assessment
Justice Department Preparing Legal Opinion
Apr 2025
-
Total$0

Remuneration and Expenses

Salaries, honoraria, travel, and other expenses paid to elected officials and senior employees during fiscal year 2019-20.

PositionNameMonthsRemunerationExpensesTotal
ChiefCharlie Williams12$31,200$10,568$41,768
Resources and Economic DevelopmentCharlie Williams12$65,300$0$65,300
Total$96,500$10,568$107,068

This schedule has been audited. Prepared by: MNP 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.