Canada Spends Logo

Bande des Innus de Pessamit

Financial data for Bande des Innus de Pessamit for fiscal year 2013-14. Bande des Innus de Pessamit is a First Nation in Quebec with a registered population of 4,235 and an on-reserve population of 2,931. Information is extracted from publicly available annual reports published under the First Nations Financial Transparency Act.

Revenue and Expenses FY 2013-14

Visual breakdown of Bande des Innus de Pessamit's revenue sources and how funds were spent during fiscal year 2013-14.

Loading...

Financial Summary FY 2013-14

Surplus/Deficit
The difference between total revenue and total expenses. A surplus indicates revenue exceeded expenses.
$4.74M surplus
Balance for FY 2013-14
Total Revenue
All revenue collected during the fiscal year, including transfers, own-source revenue, and other funding.
$49.85M
Total revenue in FY 2013-14
Total Expenses
All expenses incurred during the fiscal year including program delivery, administration, and capital costs.
$45.11M
Total expenses in FY 2013-14

Statement of Financial Position

Assets, liabilities, and net financial position as of the end of fiscal year 2013-14.

No financial position data available.

Land Claims

Historical and ongoing land claims involving Bande des Innus de Pessamit.

ClaimStatusLast UpdateTotal Payments
Terres
Alleges 6900 acres of reserve land lost in 1861 due to error in legal survey.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Oct 2017
$9.53M
Telegraph and Telephone Line
Alleged illegal taking of lands for a telegraph and telephone line between 1905 and 1959 and failure to compensate FN for taking.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Apr 1998
$516K
Hydroline 2
Alleged illegal taking of land and failure to compensate for temporary construction camp in 1956, inadequate compensation for hydroline (300 kV) right of way, and intimidation by federal government officials.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Apr 1998
$537K
Hydroline 3
Alleged illegal taking of land in 1959 for hydroline (69 kV), failure to honour conditions in BCR and inadequate compensation.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Apr 1998
$537K
Hydroline 4
Alleged illegal taking of land in 1963 for two hydrolines (735 kV), inadequate compensation, and breach of legal obligations to protect FN interests in matters of compensation and management of reserve lands.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Apr 1998
$537K
Timber
Alleged failure of the Crown to recover damages on judgements rendered in 1889, as a result of illegal wood cutting on reserve.
Concluded
No Lawful Obligation Found
Apr 1999
-
Hydroline 1
Alleged illegal taking of land for hydroline (44-46 kV) in 1953, and for settlement improvements, inadequate compensation and mismanagement of FN's assets in the course of purchase of shares in an electricity co-operative.
Other
File Closed
Oct 1996
-
Route 138
Alleges illegal use of reserve lands for public road purposes.
Other
Claim Active at the SC Tribunal
Jul 2020
-
Pont
Alleges illegal use of reserve lands for a bridge crossing the Betsiamites River.
Other
Claim Active at the SC Tribunal
Jul 2020
-
Cession des terrains de la réserve-1923
FN claims that the 1923 surrender of four lots on the Betsiamites Reserve to the Brown Corporation is not valid. FN alleges that the vote for the surrender and the results obtained did not satisfy the requirements set out in the Indian Act.
Concluded
No Lawful Obligation Found
Mar 2011
-
Cession du bois marchand - 1918
The FN alleges that the 1918 timber surrender was invalid.
Concluded
No Lawful Obligation Found
Oct 2010
-
Cession et vente du bois de la réserve (1889-1897)
The FN alleges that the 1889 surrender of the timber on the reserve is invalid and that the DIA mismanaged the sale of the timber (insufficient timber dues and rights; lack of effort to retrieve late fees, etc.).
Concluded
No Lawful Obligation Found
Jul 2010
-
Commerçants Eurocanadiens
The FN alleges that the federal government was negligent during commercial activities on the Betsiamites reserve.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Mar 2012
$295K
Exploitation forestière et empiétements
The FN alleges that there were illegal timber activities on the reserve, and that the FN never received compensation.
Concluded
No Lawful Obligation Found
Jun 2011
-
Islets Jeremie
Alleges occupation permit of Islets Jeremie in 1861 was never cancelled.
Concluded
No Lawful Obligation Found
Aug 2009
-
La license no. 160
FN claims that Canada breached its responsibilities with respect to the sale and management of timber on the reserve for the period 1918 to 1967.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Oct 2017
$20.84M
Le bail de location no 188 des terrains (1923-1969)
FN claims that the lease of reserve lands, by virtue of lease no 188 (or 501), with conditions that were different from those previously agreed to. FN claims that the Crown failed in its responsibility with respect to the administration of these lands between 1923 and 1969, namely as regards the low anual rates, unauthorised transfer of the lease, and the absence of band consultation.
Settled
Settled through Negotiations
Mar 2012
$53K
Les missionnaires et l'Anse des Aulnes
FN claims that the presence of the missionaries on the reserve (viz, l'Anse des Aulnes) did not respect the Indian Act, namely as it relates to the alleged residential permits granted to the missionaries. FN also claims that the occupation of l'Anse des Aulnes by the missionaries resulted in the FN's loss of use of agricultural and timber resources since 1861.
Concluded
No Lawful Obligation Found
May 2011
-
Les missionnaires et les terrains du village (1855-1993)
FN claims that the presence of the missionaries on the reserve did not respect the Indian Act, namely as it relates to the alleged residential permits granted to them as well as it relates to agricultural (hay and wood) resources.
Concluded
No Lawful Obligation Found
May 2011
-
Total$32.85M

Remuneration and Expenses

Salaries, honoraria, travel, and other expenses paid to elected officials and senior employees during fiscal year 2013-14.

PositionNameMonthsSalaires de baseFrais de déplacementsTotal
ChefRené Simon12$87,997$27,854$115,851
ConseillerAdélard Benjamin12$51,509$2,719$54,228
ConseillerMarielle Vachon12$51,509$6,570$58,079
ConseillerAndrée Paul12$51,509$5,230$56,739
ConseillerGérald Hervieux12$51,509$5,768$57,277
ConseillerÉric W. Canapé12$51,509$3,046$54,555
ConseillerMarcelline Picard12$51,509$4,672$56,181
Total$397,051$55,859$452,910

This schedule is unaudited. Prepared by: Mallette S.E.N.C.R.L.

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.