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I, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, HEREBY APPROVE, pursuant to section 83 of the Indian Act, the following by-law made by the Loon River First Nation, in the Province of Alberta, at a meeting held on April 14, 2023.
Loon River First Nation Annual Expenditure By-law, 2023
Dated at Ottawa, Ontario, this \ q day of
2023.
Hon. Marc Miller, P.C., M.P.
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1♦1 Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canada
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File feference no. - Nº de référence du dossier 20230414-03
BAND COUNCIL RESOLUTION NOTE: The words “from our Band Funds” “capital” or “revenue”, whichever is the case, must appear in all resolutions requesting expenditures from Band Funds. NOTA: Les mots “des fonds de notre bande” “capital” ou “revenu” selon le cas doivent paraitre dans toutes les résolutions portant sur des dépenses à mëme les fonds des bandes.
The council of Loon River First Nation # 476 I Date of duly convened meeting Date de l’assemblée dument convoquée
April 14, 2023 I
Province I Alberta
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Capital account
Revenue account
WHEREAS the Chief and Council of the Loon River First Nation, within the province of Alberta, is empowered to act for and on behalf of the members of the Loon River First Nation, and have met at a duly convened council meeting on the date listed above.
Whereas; the Chief and Council of the Loon River First Nation #476 are empowered to act on behalf of its Membership; and
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 Loon River First Nation has enacted the Loon River First Nation Property Assessment and Taxation By-law, respecting taxation for local purposes on reserve; and C. The Council of the Loon River First Nation wishes to enact this expenditure by-law to establish a budget for the expenditure of revenues raised under its property taxation by-law in the current taxation year.
Now Therefore, the Council of the Loon River First Nation duly enacts as follows: 1. This By-law may be cited as the Loon River First Nation Annual Expenditure By-law, 2023. 2. In this By-law:
“Act” means the Indian Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. I-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 Loon River First Nation, being a band 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;
“property taxation by-law” means a by-law enacted under subsection 83(1) of the Act, and “Taxation By-law” means the Loon River First Nation Property Assessment and Taxation By-law. 3. The First Nation’s annual budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2023, is attached as a Schedule to this By-law and the expenditures provided for in the Schedule are authorized. 4. Expenditures of local revenues must be made only in accordance with the annual budget. 5. Where the First Nation wishes to authorize an expenditure not authorized in this By-law, or change the amount of an expenditure authorized, Council must amend this By-law in 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 contingency amounts as necessary within any of the categories of expenditures set out in the Schedule.
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8. Where a provision in this By-law is expressed in the present tense, the provision applies to the circumstances as they arise. 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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly elected Chief and Councillors of the Loon River First Nation hereby pass this Loon River First Nation Band Council Resolution as evidenced by their signatures duly endorsed hereunder.
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(ChieQ Print Name: Ivan Sawan
(Councillor) Print Name: Heather Mc Taggart
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(Councillor) Print Name: Cody Letendre rrs
(Councillor) Print Name: Shayne Letendre
(Councillor) Print Name: Darren Noskey
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ANNUAL BUDGET
PART 1: REVENUES 1. Local revenues to be collected in budget year: a. Property Tax Revenues
TOTAL REVENUES
PART 2: EXPENDITURES 1. General Government Expenditures a. Executive and Legislative b. General Administrative c. Other General Government 2. Protection Services a. Policing b. Firefighting c. Regulatory Measures d. Other Protective Services 3. Transportation a. Roads and Streets b. Snow and Ice Removal c. Parking d. Public Transit e. Other Transportation 4. Recreation and Cultural Services a. Recreation b. Culture c. Heritage Protection d. Other Recreation and Culture 5. Community Development a. Housing b. Planning and Zoning c. Community Planning d. Economic Development Program
$ 654,691.48
$ 654,691.48
$280,000.00
$100,000.00
$28,144.57
e. Tourism f. Trade and Industry g. Land Rehabilitation and Beautification h. Other Regional Planning and Development 6. Environment Health Services a. Water Purification and Supply b. Sewage Collection and Disposal c. Garbage Waste Collection and Disposal d. Recycling e. Other Environmental Services 7. Fiscal Services a. Debt Payments d. Accelerated Debt Payments e. Other Fiscal Services 8. Other Services a. Health b. Social Programs and Assistance c. Agriculture d. Education e. Other Service 9. Contingency Amounts
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$240,000.00
$6,546.91
$654,691.48
PART 3: ACCUMULATED SURPLUS/DEFICIT
1. Accumulated Surplus – Local revenues carried forward from the previous budget year 2. Accumulated Deficit – Local revenue expenditures carried forward from the previous budget year
BALANCE
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Ivan Sawan Email: ivan.sawan@loonriver.ab.ca
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Heather McTaggart Email: councillor.hmctaggart@loonriver.ab.ca
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