Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation
Human Resources &
Accounting/Finance
AFOA Saskatchewan
November 16-17, 2016
Shirley Morin, Biography
Shirley Morin, member of PBCN
Education
 2013; Masters degree in Northern Governance and Development, University of
Saskatchewan. Research project focused on Northern Education; Education,
Leadership and Business Development
 2008, graduated with a Commerce Degree, Edwards School of Business,
University of Saskatchewan.
 1991, Business Administration Diploma, SIIT
Work Experience
 Worked for PBCN for seventeen years; currently 11 years as the Human Resource
Manager
 6 years , PBCN Child and Family Services as Finance Clerk.
 Worked for other First Nations’ organizations at the provincial and grass roots
levels.
 6 Years Cameco mining and union Secretary for United Steelworkers.
Mary Ann Morin, Biography
Mary Ann Morin, member of Metis Nation Saskatchewan
Education
 2014; Chartered Public Accountant
 CAFM Designation
 2003, Certified Management Accountant
 1998, Accountancy/Business Administration Diplomas, SIIT
Work Experience
 Employed as Accountant with Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation for 2 years
 Employed with SaskPolytechnic for 4 years Accounts Receivable Supervisor
 Employed 4 years with Indian & Northern Affairs Canada as Funding Services Officer
 Employed in Private sector, mining, lumber
PBCN PRESENTATION FOCUS
• History
• Communities
• Administrative Structure
• Human Resources
• Accounting/Finance
PBCN COMMUNITY PROFILE & HISTORY
• 10,000 band members
• 60% live on reserve
• 8 communities spread
out over NE
Saskatchewan
• It takes 3000 km to do a
round trip (not including
Kinasoo)
TRADITIONAL LAND TERRITORY
• PBCN members inhabit
the land along the
Churchill River and
Reindeer River
• 52,000 square kms of
traditional land.
• Trapping, fishing, hunting
and gathering grounds
GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
GOVERNANCE
• PBCN is Band Custom.
• One Chief and14 Councillors representing 8 reserve
communities.
• Communities are Amisk Lake, Deschaumbault Lake,
Kinoosao, Pelican Narrows, Prince Albert (Kiskaciwan Res),
Sandy Bay, Southend, and Sturgeon Landing.
• In March 2014, PBCN Election Code, 3 year terms.
PETER BALLANTYNE CREE NATION
Chief Peter A. Beatty
Photo Credit Woodland Aerial Photography
PELICAN NARROWS, SK
Council Component
 Councillor Harold Linklater
 Councillor Eileen Linklater
 Councillor Myrtle Ballantyne
 Councillor Justin Halcrow
 Councillor Weldon McCallum
Photo Credit Woodland Aerial Photography
AMISK LAKE, SK
DESCHAMBAULT LAKE, SK
Councillor Marvin Morin
Councillor Cornelius Ballantyne
Councillor Della Ballantyne
Photo Credit Woodland Aerial Photography
Chief Joseph Custer,
Prince Albert, SK
Councillor Warren McCallum
Sandy Bay, SK
Councillor Harvey Nateweyes
Councillor Nora Bear
Photo Credit Woodland Aerial Photography
Southend, SK
Councillor Simon Jobb
Councillor Kevin Morin
KINOOSAO, SK
Photo Credit Woodland Aerial Photography
Sturgeon Landing, SK
Councillor Georgina Budd
OUR HISTORY
• Adhesion to Treaty 6 was
signed on February 11, 1889
near Montreal Lake
• In 1900,the Department of
Indian Affairs recognized
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation
as a separate band.
• Province of Saskatchewan
was formed in 1905. In 1930,
they took over our
resources.
ESTABLISHMENT OF RESERVES
• In 1982 the first urban reserve in
Saskatchewan was created in
Prince Albert. It was a 42 acre
land selection
• In 1993, PBCN ratified the TLE
agreement
• an additional 234,248 acres was
purchased with a 62.4 million
settlement
PBCN BUSINESS PORTFOLIO
PETER BALLANTYNE GROUP OF COMPANIES
• We are the “For Profit” business investment arm of the
PBCN
• 12 separate operating companies - 5 of these are
100% PBCN owned, 7 are partnerships
• PBGOC is governed by an eight member board
• PBGOC integral in PBCN accessing FNFA funds by
providing own source revenue
PETER BALLANTYNE GROUP OF COMPANIES
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Peter
Ballantyne
Cree
Nation
Board Of
Directors
Peter Ballantyne
Group of
Companies
Super
8
PACV
NRT
La Ronge
Wild Rice
Corp.
PADC
PBCN
Office
Complex
PBCN
Ambulance
Company
JNE LP
First
Nations
Insurance
Mee-Toos
Points
North
FFLP
PBCN PetroCanada
HUMAN RESOURCES AND FINANCIAL
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
 Strategic Human
Resource Planning
 Recognizing Changing
Needs
 Financial Budgeting
 Operating Plans
PBCN’S STRATEGIC PLAN
 Strategic Planning Process
 Mission Statement
 Vision Statement
PETER BALLANTYNE CREE NATION
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Peter Ballantyne
Cree Nation
PBCN Chief & Council
Council of
Elders
Executive Director
Director of
SA
Director
of Ed
Director of
Housing
Director of
Personnel
Director of
Finance
O&M
Community Admin
CURRENT SITUATION AT PBCN
 Consensual Approach to Development
 Aboriginal Finance Management Authority (AFMA)
 AFMA and policies
 Community Strength – “First Nation Heart”
PBCN’S FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Organizations that Assist PBCN:
• First Nations Market Housing Fund
• First Nations Financial Management Board
• First Nations Finance Authority
CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
• Council and
Management met with
the Fund
• Develop a capacity
development plan
• Worked on developing
a policy
HUMAN RESOURCES
 Human Resource Overall Responsibility
 Financial Management Board
 Communication Between HR and Finance
 Hiring
 Letter of Offers and Contracts
 Payroll
 Occupational Health and Safety
COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
 Performance Evaluations
 Wage Review
 Training and Development
 Change in Job Requirements
 Technological Advancements
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SUPPORT for
HUMAN RESOURCES
 Increasing Need for Casual Support
Some Band Employee Benefits
 Sick Leave
 Bereavement Leave
 Vacation
 Long Term Employees
 Trends in increase and decrease spending and
decreased revenues
Human Resources
 Human Resource Overall Responsibility
 Financial Management Board
 Communication Between HR and Finance
 Hiring
 Letter of Offers and Contracts
 Payroll
 Occupational Health and Safety
PRESENTATION – Accounting/Finance
Centralized Accounting/Finance
• All INAC programs $48 M program
• Project Accounting
• Housing
PRESENTATION – Accounting/Finance
What is accounting?
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A service activity,
A descriptive/analytical discipline
or an information system?
Common to these descriptions is Identification,
measurement, and communication of financial
information about economic entities to interested
persons.
PRESENTATION – Accounting/Finance
Disciplines of Accounting
• Financial Accounting
• Management Accounting
PRESENTATION – Accounting/Finance
Management Accounting
• Management Accounting is that branch
that is directed towards providing
information to assist management in
internal decision making.
PRESENTATION – Accounting/Finance
Accounting for Human Resource Success
• Value and Compensate Your Employees
• Every employee Contributes to the
bottom line
• What are your employees worth to
someone else
PRESENTATION – Accounting/Finance
Cost benefit Analysis – Human Resources
• Can some of the duties be automated to
increase production
• Can some of the duties be done at a lower
payment level
• Can delegation empower employees and
increase job satisfaction.
PRESENTATION – Accounting/Finance
Internal Control – Audit Requirement
• Job Descriptions
• Letter of Offer outlining compensation
• Outline of Benefits
• Fair & Equitable treatment
Conclusion
 Good Management for a First Nation
Good policies in Human Resources and Finance
Collaborative and Consistency in Decision Making
Good Communication