First Nations / Band 74 · Quebec
Algonquins of Barriere Lake
Fiscal year 2023-2024 (year-end 2024-03-31) · 815 registered · 302 on reserve · Algonquin Nation Programs And Services Secretariat
At a glance · FY 2023-2024
Annual surplus (deficit)
$2.92M
$2,920,164
Total revenue
$24.7M
$24,746,076
Total expenses
$21.8M
$21,825,912
Accumulated surplus
$7.50M
$7,497,306
Total financial assets
$22.4M
$22,441,969
Total financial liabilities
$29.1M
$29,066,982
Net financial assets (debt)
-$6.63M
-$6,625,013
Total non-financial assets
$14.1M
$14,122,319
Revenue and expenses · FY 2023-2024
As published. Line items from the Statement of Operations, ranked by amount.
Revenue
- Indigenous Services Canada$23.8M
- Deferred revenue - prior year$23.6M
- Administration fees$608K
- Other income$576K
- First Nations Human Resources Development Commission of Quebec (FNHRDCQ)$407K
- Investment income$333K
- First Nations Education Council (FNEC)$75.8K
- CMHC$75.0K
- Province of Quebec (SAA)$69.5K
- First Nations Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services (FNQLHSSC)$38.2K
- Recovery of prior year funding$2.84K
- NATION WABAN-AKI INC.$847
- Deferred revenue - current year-$24.9M
Expenses
- Health$6.38M
- Education$4.79M
- Public Works$3.98M
- Band Admin$2.53M
- Social Development$1.88M
- Fund Balances$977K
- Employment and Training$925K
- Economic Development$194K
- Daycare$164K
Reconciliation: revenue $24.7M − expenses $21.8M = $2.92M surplus
Data by fiscal year
Each row is a fiscal year; every cell opens that data product. Missing data is shown, not hidden.
| Fiscal year | Statement tables, notes, schedules | Operations | Financial position | Headline figures | Council pay | Source PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | Posted, not captured | — | — | — | Posted, not captured | |
| 2023-2024viewing | View | View | View | View | Posted, not captured | |
| 2022-2023 | Posted, not captured | — | — | — | Posted, not captured | |
| 2021-2022 | Posted, not captured | — | — | — | 6 rows | |
| 2020-2021 | Posted, not captured | — | — | — | 7 rows | |
| 2019-2020 | Posted, not captured | — | — | — | 11 rows | |
| 2018-2019 | Posted, not captured | — | — | — | 11 rows | |
| 2017-2018 | Posted, not captured | — | — | — | 4 rows | |
| 2016-2017 | Posted, not captured | — | — | — | 4 rows | |
| 2015-2016 | Posted, not captured | — | — | — | 5 rows | |
| 2014-2015 | Posted, not captured | — | — | — | Posted, not captured | |
| 2013-2014 | Posted, not captured | — | — | — | Posted, not captured |
Statements as published · FY 2023-2024
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
FY 2023-2024 · PDF page 7
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Financial assets | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents (Note 3)n3 | 13,438,381 | 12,076,698 |
| Accounts receivable (Note 4)n4 | 9,003,588 | 10,330,387 |
| Total financial assets | 22,441,969 | 22,407,085 |
| Liabilities | ||
| Bank indebtedness | 376,923 | -⚑ |
| Accounts payable and accruals (Note 6)n6 | 2,426,278 | 2,413,615 |
| Deferred revenue (Note 8)n8 | 24,873,026 | 24,767,831 |
| Long-term debt (Note 9)n9 | 1,390,755 | 266,812 |
| Total liabilities | 29,066,982 | 27,448,258 |
| Net debt | (6,625,013) | (5,041,173) |
| Non-financial assets | ||
| Tangible capital assets (Note 5)n5 | 14,122,319 | 9,618,315 |
| Total non-financial assets | 14,122,319 | 9,618,315 |
| Accumulated surplus | 7,497,306 | 4,577,142 |
Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Surplus
FY 2023-2024 · PDF page 8
| Schedules(other) | Budget 2024 (Unaudited)(budget) | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | ||||
| Indigenous Services Canada | ⚑ | 14,662,195 | 23,809,005 | 20,058,420 |
| Canadian Heritage | ⚑ | -⚑ | -⚑ | 137,000 |
| Province of Quebec (SAA) | ⚑ | -⚑ | 69,500 | 69,500 |
| First Nations Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services (FNQLHSSC) | ⚑ | 75,000 | 38,173 | 166,853 |
| First Nations Human Resources Development Commission of Quebec (FNHRDCQ) | ⚑ | 338,623 | 407,498 | 315,613 |
| First Nations Education Council (FNEC) | ⚑ | 25,675 | 75,771 | 413,371 |
| NATION WABAN-AKI INC. | ⚑ | -⚑ | 847 | 48,000 |
| Administration fees | ⚑ | 933,307 | 608,399 | 746,159 |
| Other income | ⚑ | 575,000 | 575,747 | 167,608 |
| Investment income | ⚑ | -⚑ | 333,263 | 160,666 |
| Deferred revenue - prior year | ⚑ | 11,214,725 | 23,623,058 | 18,638,912 |
| Deferred revenue - current year | ⚑ | (565,086) | (24,873,026) | (23,623,058) |
| Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) | ⚑ | -⚑ | -⚑ | 15,000 |
| Recovery of prior year funding | ⚑ | -⚑ | 2,841 | 166,754 |
| Canada Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) | ⚑ | -⚑ | -⚑ | 5,000 |
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research(CIHR) | ⚑ | -⚑ | -⚑ | 96,000 |
| Donation | ⚑ | -⚑ | -⚑ | 3,000 |
| CMHC | ⚑ | -⚑ | 75,000 | -⚑ |
| Total revenues | ⚑ | 27,259,439 | 24,746,076 | 17,584,798 |
| Expenses | ||||
| Band Admin | 4 | 2,179,091 | 2,534,288 | 1,790,371 |
| Economic Development | 5 | 190,413 | 193,582 | 482,849 |
| Social Development | 6 | 1,921,645 | 1,880,091 | 1,837,881 |
| Employment and Training | 7 | 669,197 | 925,219 | 855,370 |
| Education | 8 | 9,700,927 | 4,789,254 | 3,730,241 |
| Health | 9 | 6,112,445 | 6,380,586 | 4,385,525 |
| Public Works | 10 | 4,010,963 | 3,982,397 | 3,767,170 |
| Daycare | 11 | 114,599 | 163,671 | 152,139 |
| Fund Balances | 12 | -⚑ | 976,824 | 598,610 |
| Total expenses | ⚑ | 24,899,280 | 21,825,912 | 17,600,156 |
| Surplus (deficit) before transfers | ⚑ | 2,360,159 | 2,920,164 | (15,358) |
| Transfers between programs | ||||
| Transfer between departments | ⚑ | (401,992) | -⚑ | -⚑ |
| Transfer to capital assets | ⚑ | (550,000) | -⚑ | -⚑ |
| Surplus (deficit) | ⚑ | 1,408,167 | 2,920,164 | (15,358) |
| Accumulated surplus, beginning of year | ⚑ | -⚑ | 3,384,801 | 3,637,899 |
| Prior period adjustment #1 | ⚑ | -⚑ | 1,192,341 | 954,601 |
| Accumulated surplus, beginning of year, as restated | ⚑ | -⚑ | 4,577,142 | 4,592,500 |
| Accumulated surplus, end of year | ⚑ | 1,408,167 | 7,497,306 | 4,577,142 |
Consolidated Statement of Change in Net Debt
FY 2023-2024 · PDF page 9
| Budget 2024 (Unaudited)(budget) | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual surplus (deficit) | 1,408,167 | 2,920,164 | (15,358) |
| Purchases of tangible capital assets | -⚑ | (5,480,828) | (2,824,160) |
| Amortization of tangible capital assets | -⚑ | 976,824 | 598,610 |
| Prior year adjusment | -⚑ | -⚑ | 1,192,341 |
| Use of prepaid expenses | -⚑ | -⚑ | 32,200 |
| Decrease (increase) in net debt | 1,408,167 | (1,583,840) | (1,016,367) |
| Net debt, beginning of year | -⚑ | (5,041,173) | (4,024,806) |
| Net debt, end of year | 1,408,167 | (6,625,013) | (5,041,173) |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
FY 2023-2024 · PDF page 10
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash provided by (used for) the following activities | ||
| Operating activities | ||
| Cash receipts from contributors | 26,135,151 | 21,179,330 |
| Cash paid to suppliers | (13,854,250) | (11,868,867) |
| Cash paid to employees | (6,903,523) | (5,187,664) |
| Interest on long-term debt | (35,748) | (12,050) |
| [total] | 5,341,630 | 4,110,749 |
| Financing activities | ||
| Advances of long-term debt | 1,265,689 | -⚑ |
| Repayment of long-term debt | (141,731) | (67,373) |
| Debt Indebtedness | 376,923 | -⚑ |
| [total] | 1,500,881 | (67,373) |
| Capital activities | ||
| Purchases of tangible capital assets | (5,480,828) | (2,824,160) |
| Increase in cash resources | 1,361,683 | 1,219,216 |
| Cash resources, beginning of year | 12,076,698 | 10,857,482 |
| Cash resources, end of year | 13,438,381 | 12,076,698 |
Schedules as published
Schedule 1 - Consolidated Schedule of Tangible Capital AssetsPDF p. 18
| Land | Buildings(other) | Roads(other) | Infrastructure assets(other) | Machinery & Equipment(other) | Vehicles(other) | 2024(other) | 2023(other) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||||||||
| Balance, beginning of year | 2,000 | 10,924,391 | 3,612,651 | 509,447 | 5,465,608 | 829,330 | 21,343,427 | 18,519,267 |
| Acquisition of tangible capital assets | -⚑ | 2,722,399 | 320,008 | -⚑ | 1,619,423 | 818,998 | 5,480,828 | 2,824,160 |
| Balance, end of year | 2,000 | 13,646,790 | 3,932,659 | 509,447 | 7,085,031 | 1,648,328 | 26,824,255 | 21,343,427 |
| Accumulated amortization | ||||||||
| Balance, beginning of year | -⚑ | 4,514,516 | 2,006,660 | 83,580 | 4,395,906 | 724,450 | 11,725,112 | 11,126,502 |
| Annual amortization | -⚑ | 310,843 | 88,300 | 21,293 | 402,074 | 154,314 | 976,824 | 598,610 |
| Balance, end of year | -⚑ | 4,825,359 | 2,094,960 | 104,873 | 4,797,980 | 878,764 | 12,701,936 | 11,725,112 |
| Net book value of tangible capital assets | 2,000 | 8,821,431 | 1,837,699 | 404,574 | 2,287,051 | 769,564 | 14,122,319 | 9,618,315 |
| 2023 Net book value of tangible capital assets | 2,000 | 6,409,875 | 1,605,991 | 425,867 | 1,069,702 | 104,880 | 9,618,315 | ⚑ |
Schedule 2 - Schedule of Consolidated Expenses by ObjectPDF p. 19
| Budget 2024 (unaudited)(budget) | 2024 (Unaudited) | 2023 (Unaudited) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated expenses by object | |||
| Administration | 933,307 | 608,399 | 746,159 |
| Amortization | -⚑ | 976,824 | 598,610 |
| Bad debts | -⚑ | 42,898 | 70,000 |
| Bank charges and interest | 3,865 | 44,697 | 42,477 |
| Food and beverage | 148,774 | 266,327 | 218,913 |
| Donation | 2,160 | -⚑ | 2,000 |
| Consulting | 1,065,358 | 1,339,798 | 1,053,705 |
| Community support and wellness | 3,599,495 | 20,100 | 7,989 |
| Honouraria(um) | 16,624 | 155,202 | 77,146 |
| Insurance | 89,529 | 122,615 | 92,957 |
| Interest on long-term debt | -⚑ | 35,748 | 12,050 |
| Medical supplies | -⚑ | 38,417 | 835 |
| Meeting | -⚑ | 4,562 | 168 |
| Miscellaneous | -⚑ | 6,451 | 5,250 |
| Equipment Rentals and Leases | 211,590 | 354,058 | 275,307 |
| Office supplies | 27,873 | 334,889 | 59,602 |
| Professional fees | 94,204 | 257,510 | 311,178 |
| Rent | -⚑ | 105,896 | 41,405 |
| Repairs and maintenance | 2,186,049 | 221,305 | 125,243 |
| Materials | 630,031 | 1,231,351 | 1,148,743 |
| Salaries and benefits | 5,070,800 | 6,903,523 | 5,187,664 |
| Student expenses | 2,016,203 | 616,567 | 561,118 |
| Supplies | -⚑ | 1,234 | 7,547 |
| Telephone | 41,553 | 67,540 | 71,999 |
| Training | -⚑ | 104,409 | 179,166 |
| Travel | 720,105 | 1,849,098 | 1,139,484 |
| Tuition costs | 1,736,811 | 275,345 | 199,487 |
| Utilities | -⚑ | 960 | -⚑ |
| Tuition | -⚑ | 2,905 | 2,165 |
| Vehicle | 2,457 | 31,233 | 37,554 |
| Events and Workshops | 194,164 | 170,828 | 183,870 |
| Dues, Licenses and Fees | 2,234 | 24,973 | 4,124 |
| Fuel | 2,002,875 | 1,827,296 | 2,198,710 |
| IT and Computer Expense | 185,918 | 135,781 | 91,177 |
| Contract labour | 3,917,301 | 3,647,173 | 2,846,354 |
| [total] | 24,899,280 | 21,825,912 | 17,600,156 |
Schedule 3 - Consolidated Schedule of Revenue and Expenses and Accumulated Surplus (Deficit)PDF p. 20
| Schedule #(other) | Budget (unaudited)(budget) | ISC Revenue | Other Revenue | Total Revenue(other) | Total Expenses(other) | Adjustments/ Transfers(other) | From (To) Current Surplus (Deficit)(other) | Prior Year Surplus (Deficit)(other) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segment Schedule | |||||||||
| Band Admin | 4 | (445,457) | 1,036,293 | 1,544,389 | 2,580,682 | 2,534,288 | (896,317) | (849,923) | (37,069) |
| Economic Development | 5 | (95,419) | 94,994 | 219,655 | 314,649 | 193,582 | (204,112) | (83,045) | (259,508) |
| Social Development | 6 | -⚑ | 2,892,657 | (802,681) | 2,089,976 | 1,880,091 | (60,852) | 149,033 | (40,824) |
| Employment and Training | 7 | (330,574) | -⚑ | 407,498 | 407,498 | 925,219 | 552,567 | 34,846 | (9,099) |
| Education | 8 | 3,737,554 | 7,349,349 | (2,180,010) | 5,169,339 | 4,789,254 | (322,955) | 57,130 | 9,453 |
| Health | 9 | 35,208 | 7,086,133 | (253,192) | 6,832,941 | 6,380,586 | (745,964) | (293,609) | (255,403) |
| Public Works | 10 | (1,453,546) | 5,349,579 | 2,001,412 | 7,350,991 | 3,982,397 | (3,966,866) | (598,272) | (1,648,458) |
| Daycare | 11 | (39,599) | -⚑ | -⚑ | -⚑ | 163,671 | 163,671 | -⚑ | -⚑ |
| Fund Balances | 12 | -⚑ | -⚑ | -⚑ | -⚑ | 976,824 | 5,480,828 | 4,504,004 | 2,225,550 |
| Total | ⚑ | 1,408,167 | 23,809,005 | 937,071 | 24,746,076 | 21,825,912 | -⚑ | 2,920,164 | (15,358) |
Notes to the financial statements
Verbatim, as published. Statement lines above link to their notes.
Note 8Deferred revenue
| Balance, beginning of year | Contributions received(other) | Amount recognized as revenue(other) | Balance, end of year(other) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indigenous Services Canada and Health Canada | 22,010,750 | 23,809,005 | 22,424,755 | 23,395,000 |
| Indigenous Services Canada 2023-2024 | 1,144,774 | -⚑ | 1,144,774 | -⚑ |
| First Nations Human Resources Development Commission of Quebec | -⚑ | 407,498 | 407,498 | -⚑ |
| First Nations Education Council | 1,489,059 | 75,771 | 229,449 | 1,335,381 |
| FNQLHSSC | 20,507 | 38,173 | -⚑ | 58,680 |
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) | 96,000 | -⚑ | 12,035 | 83,965 |
| CMHC | -⚑ | 75,000 | 75,000 | -⚑ |
| Other | 6,741 | 3,066 | 9,807 | -⚑ |
| Total | 24,767,831 | 24,408,513 | 24,303,318 | 24,873,026 |
Note 9Long-term debt
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle financing loan, interest at 4.49%, due December 31, 2025, monthly principle and interest payments of $2,039, secured by a vehicle having a net carrying amount of $26,845 | 41,116 | 63,203 |
| Heavy Machinery loan, interest at 3.80%, due March 13, 2027, monthly principle and interest payments of $4,579, secured by a Heavy Michinery having a net carrying amountof $148,912 | 155,566 | 203,609 |
| Heavy Equipment loan, interest at 6.84%, due November 17, 2028, monthly principle and interest payments of $24,973 | 1,194,073 | -⚑ |
| [total] | 1,390,755 | 266,812 |
| Principal(budget) | Interest | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 297,851 | 81,580 | 379,431 |
| 2026 | 310,593 | 62,556 | 373,149 |
| 2027 | 311,598 | 43,024 | 354,622 |
| 2028 | 275,986 | 23,687 | 299,673 |
| 2029 | 194,727 | 5,036 | 199,763 |
| [total] | 1,390,755 | 215,883 | 1,606,638 |
Chief and council pay · FY 2023-2024
Filed under the FNFTA as the Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses.
A remuneration schedule is posted for this year but is withheld from the current certified release. The source PDF is linked under Sources below.
Specific land claims
All years, from the ISC specific-claims reporting centre, not the financial statement.
No specific claims for this First Nation appear in the ISC reporting centre data.
Community context
Governance
- Chief
- CASEY RATT (term to 2027-03-09)
- Council
- 5 councillors
- Election system
- Indian Act
- Tribal council
- Algonquin Nation Programs And Services Secretariat
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- ANIDA CARMEN ANITA DECOURSAY Councillor
- JESSIE DECOURSAY Councillor
- CORY JAMES JEROME Councillor
- TERENCE NOTTAWAY Councillor
- STEVE WAWATIE Councillor
Reserves and location
- Reserves
- 1 reserves
- Region
- QUEBEC · near Rouyn
- Band office
- 47.2544, -76.7080
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- RAPID LAKE · 30 ha
Population
- Registered
- 815
- On reserve
- 302
- As of
- May, 2026
- On own reserve: 302 · 156 M / 146 F
- On other reserves: 34 · 14 M / 20 F
- On own Crown land: 264 · 134 M / 130 F
- On other band Crown land: 5 · 1 M / 4 F
- On no band Crown land: 1 · 0 M / 1 F
- Off reserve: 209 · 100 M / 109 F
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Registry facts from the ISC First Nation profiles; land and coordinates from federal open data.