Hesquiaht
Financial data for Hesquiaht for fiscal year 2017-18. Hesquiaht is a First Nation in British Columbia with a registered population of 753 and an on-reserve population of 147. Information is extracted from publicly available annual reports published under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act.
Statement of Financial Position
Assets, liabilities, and net financial position as of the end of fiscal year 2017-18.
Land Claims
Historical and ongoing land claims involving Hesquiaht.
| Claim | Status | Last Update | Total Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
Surrender of Iusuk IR 5 Alleged unlawful surrender of Iusuk IR 5 in 1959 for land exchange. | Concluded | No Lawful Obligation Found Aug 2009 | - |
Telegraph Line Across Several Hesquiaht Indian Reserves Alleges the illegal crossing of five Hesquiaht reserves by approximately 9200 feet of telegraph-telephone line, constructed around 1914, and the illegal harvesting of timber resources during the line's construction. | Settled | Settled through Negotiations May 2020 | $931K |
Logging on Indian Reserves 3 - 4 and 6 (1969-1970) Alleges breach of statutory and fiduciary duties by failing to comply with permit and license provisions of the Indian Act and ITRs, obtain adequate compensation, prevent an exploitative bargain and to rectify errors in regards to the logging activies on IR 3, IR 4 and IR 6. | Invited to Negotiate | Active Jul 2020 | - |
Additional Application for Reserve Lands at Ts’aaýaa The First Nation Alleges that Canada breached its fiduciary duty during the McKenna-McBride Commission when the First Nation’s application for additional land at ts’aaýaa was rejected. | Invited to Negotiate | Active Sep 2022 | - |
| Total | $931K | ||
Remuneration and Expenses
Salaries, honoraria, travel, and other expenses paid to elected officials and senior employees during fiscal year 2017-18.
| Position | Name | Months | Remuneration | Expenses | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Councillor | Richard Lucas Sr. | 12 | $58,085 | $28,693 | $86,778 |
| Councillor | Linus Lucas Jr. | 12 | $12,000 | $1,268 | $13,268 |
| Councillor | Ruth Charleson | 12 | $16,520 | $17,385 | $33,905 |
| Councillor | Stephenie Charleson | 12 | $12,250 | $7,320 | $19,570 |
| Councillor / Contractor | Wayne Galligos | 12 | $156,990 | $9,471 | $166,461 |
| Councillor | Priscilla Sabbas-Watts | 12 | $9,600 | $1,220 | $10,820 |
| Councillor | Con Charleson | 12 | $10,350 | $2,408 | $12,758 |
| Total | $275,795 | $67,765 | $343,560 |
This schedule is unaudited. Prepared by: McGorman MacLEAN
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.
