Bande des Innus de Pessamit
Financial data for Bande des Innus de Pessamit for fiscal year 2019-20. 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 2019-20
Visual breakdown of Bande des Innus de Pessamit'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.
$666K surplus
Balance for FY 2019-20
Total Revenue
All revenue collected during the fiscal year, including transfers, own-source revenue, and other funding.
$64.67M
Total revenue in FY 2019-20
Total Expenses
All expenses incurred during the fiscal year including program delivery, administration, and capital costs.
$64.00M
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.
No financial position data available.
Land Claims
Historical and ongoing land claims involving Bande des Innus de Pessamit.
| Claim | Status | Last Update | Total 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 2019-20.
| Position | Name | Months | Salaires de base | Frais de déplacements | Autres rémunérations | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chef | René Simon | 12 | $122,457 | $16,636 | $20,094 | $159,187 |
| Conseiller | Jérôme St-Onge | 12 | $79,365 | $8,334 | $3,999 | $91,698 |
| Conseiller | Éric Canapé | 12 | $79,365 | $8,193 | $13,023 | $100,581 |
| Conseiller | Suzanne Charland | 12 | $79,365 | $7,601 | $3,999 | $90,965 |
| Conseiller | Gérald Hervieux | 12 | $79,365 | $8,877 | $13,843 | $102,085 |
| Conseiller | Jean-Noel Riverin | 12 | $79,365 | $16,897 | $13,023 | $109,285 |
| Conseiller | Marielle Vachon | 12 | $79,365 | $22,333 | $13,023 | $114,721 |
| Total | $598,647 | $88,871 | $81,004 | $768,522 |
This schedule has been audited. 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.
