Ministre des Relations Couronne-Autochtones Ottawa, Canada K1A OH4
I, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations. HEREBY APPROVE. pursuant to section 83 of the Indian Act, the following by-law made by the Dene Tha' First Nation in the Province of Alberta, at a meeting held on the 26th day of May 2021.
Dene Tha' First Nation Annual Expenditure By-law, 2021
Dated at Ottawa. Ontario, this 14 .w- day of .J,v.."'e. 2021. �er-� Hon. Carolyn Bennett, M.D., P.C., M.P.
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Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
DENE THA' FIRST NATION ANNUAL EXPENDITURE BY-LAW, 2021 WHEREAS: A. Pursuant to section 83 of the Indian Act, the council of a First Nation may make by-laws respecting taxation for local purposes of reserve lands, interests in reserve lands or rights to occupy, possess or use reserve lands, including by-laws authorizing the expenditure of local revenues;
B. The Council of the Dene Tha' First Nation has enacted the Dene Tha' Firs/ Nation Property Taxation and Assessment By-law, respecting taxation for local purposes on reserve; and
C. The Council of the Dene Tim' First Nation \vishes to enact this expenditure by-la,v to e_stablish a budget for the expenditure of rewnues raised under its properly taxation by-law in the cuffent taxation year;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Dene Tim' First Nation duly enacts as fol kn vs: I. This By-law may be c-ited as the Dene !ha' Firs/ Nation Annual E-..:penditure By-fall'. 2021. 2. ln this By-Ia,v: "Act" means the Indian Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 1-5, and the regulations made under that Act; "annual budget" means a budget setting out the projected local revenues and projected expenditures of those local revenues during the budget year;
"annual expenditure by-law" means a by-law enacted under subsection 83(2) of the Act; "Council"' has the same meaning as "council of the band" in subsection 2(1) of the Act; "First Nation" means the Dene Tim' First Nation, being a ban'd under the Act; "local revenues" means money raised by the First Nation under a property taxation by-law and payments made to a First Nation in lieu of a tax imposed under a by-law enacted under subsection 83(1) of the Act;
"prope1ty taxation by-law" means a by-law enacted under subsection 83(1) of the Act, and 'Taxation By-law" means the Dene Tha' Firs/ Nation Property Tccwtio11 and A,Ssessment By-lmr. 3. The First Nation's annual budget for the tisc:al year beginning January 1, 2021 and ending.December 31, 2021, is attached as a Schedule to this By-law and the expenditures provided for in the Schedule are authorized.
4. Expenditures ofloca! revenues must be made only in accordance with the annual budget. 5. Where the First Nation wisl1es to authorize an expenditure not authorized in this By-law, or change the amount of an expenditme authorized, Council mnst amend this By-law i·n accordance with Council procedure and the requirements of the Act
6. Except where otherwise defined, words and expressions used in this By-law have the meanings given to them in the Taxation By-law.
7. This By-law authorizes the expenditure of continge-ncy amounts as necessary ,vithin any of the categories of expenditures s_et out in the Schedule.
8. Where a provision in this By-law is expressed in the present tense, the provision applies to the circumstances as they misc.
9. This By-law must be construed as being remedial and must be given such fair. large and liberal construction and interpretation as best ensures the attainment of its objectives.
10. The Schedule attached to this By-law forms part of and is an integral part of this By-law.
11. This By-law comes into force and effect upon the approval of the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.
Tl-ITS BY-LAW IS HEREBY DULY ENACTED by Council on the� day of � , 20J:iL, at �"&he '.R."iv:eC , in the Province of A\loectG. A quorum of Council consists of_f..,__,_;.\1--'---'"(.,.....__ __ (___5__) members of Council. ChiefQ;£s�y Councilor Jeff Cl; nkolay dd.:Ck�---� EJ Councillor Andrew Beaulieu Councillor Charlie Chambaud Councillor Andrea Godin Councillor Steve Didzena Councillor Shane Providence ·-,z_Q- � Councillor Fabian Chonkolay
SCHEDULE ANNUAL BUDGET PART I: REVENUES I. Local revenues to be collected in budget year: a. Property Tax Revenues $214,793.34 TOTAL REVENUES $214,793.34 PART 2: EXPENDITURES 1. General Government Expenditures a. Executive and Legislative b. General Administrative c. Other Genera! Government 2. Protection Services a. Policing b. Firefighting C. Rcgulntory Measures cl. Other Protective Services 3. Transportation a. Roads and Streets b. Snow and Ice Removal C. Parking cl. Public Transit e. Other Transpo1tation 4. Recreation and Cultural Services a. Recreation b. Culture C. Heritage Protection cl. Other Recreation and Culture 5. Community Development a. I-lousing b. Planning and Zoning c. Community Planning
d. Economic Development Program $133,314 e. Tourism f. Trade and Industry g. Land Rehabilitation and Beautificatimr h. Other Regional Planning and Development 6. Environment Bealth Services a. Water Purification and Supply b. Se\vage Co!lection and Disposal c'. Garbage Waste Co!lection and Disposal cl. Recycling e. Other Environmental Services 7. Fiscal Services a. Debt Payments b. Accelerated Debt Payments c. Other Fiscal Sen·ices 8. Other Services a. Health b. Social Programs and Assistance c. Agriculture d. Education e. Other Service: Communication and lT $60,000 9. Contingency Amounts 10% $21,479.34 TOT AL EXPE N DI TURES $214,793.34 PART 3, ACCUMULATED SURPLUS/DEFICIT 1. Accumulated Surplus - Local revenues cmTied forward from the previous budget ycnr $0 2. Accumulated Deficit- Local revcnu0 expenditmes ca11"ied lOrwnrd from the previous budget year $0 BALANCE so