Big Chief Ch@gab@@ Is a Shrewd Businessman

[Gary Oak]

It is so wonderful to see chugabooze getting ahead and adapting to modern society.  After all the white man took their land so they are entitled to do anything and whatever they want and the white man is always to blame. The problem is simply that the white man just doesn't give them enough. Just ask any Romero type you see.



.....B.C. chief's pay and expenses nears $1 million: online documents

By Keven Drews, The Canadian Press | The Canadian Press – 3 hours ago..



VANCOUVER - Newly posted documents show a dramatic disparity in the salaries and travel expenses paid to a handful of Canada's First Nations chiefs, ranging from thousands of dollars to almost $1 million.



Following the passage of a financial-transparency law by the federal government in 2013, First Nations are now required to publish audited financial statements of salaries and expenses online within 120 days of the end of the financial year ending March 31, 2014.



As of Thursday, many links to the data on the Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada website still read "not yet posted."



But Metro Vancouver's Kwikwetlem First Nation has published, and the website shows that economic development officer and Chief Ron Giesbrecht was paid $914,219 in remunerations and $16,574 in expenses for the financial year ending March 31, 2014.



Remunerations are defined in the document as salaries, wages, commissions, bonuses, honorarium, dividends and any other benefits, other than reimbursements, and non-monetary benefits. Expenses are defined as the costs of transportation, accommodation, meals, hospitality and incidentals.



A person answering the phone at band's office had promised a statement, then later said there would be no comment at this time.



Still, the band states on its website that it is creating an environment that promotes a higher quality of life.



"We are committed to transparency, responsibility, financial accountability, social, health, education, and economic development," the website states.



Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada reports the Kwikwetlem band has a registered population of 37 and 33 people living on the reserve.



Earlier this month, the Kwikwetlem claimed title to all lands associated with now-closed Riverview Hospital in Metro Vancouver and other areas of its traditional territory, citing the recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling in Tsilhqot'in v. British Columbia.



The O'Chiese First Nation of Rocky Mountain House, Alta., reported Chief Darren Whitford received remunerations of $164,453 and travel and meeting expenses of $100,778. The First Nation's six councillors reported remunerations starting at just over $102,261 and expenses starting at $27,433.



The band's total population reported by Statistics Canada in the 2006 census was 450.



The Taku River Tlingit First Nation in the northwestern, B.C., community of Atlin also published a document showing a salary of $72,800 to band spokesman John Ward and travel expenses $6,400.



The Canadian Taxpayers Federation expressed "jubilation" over the publication, and noted more and more information would be available over the coming weeks as the federal government scans and posts the documents.



"When we first called for the disclosure of chief and council pay information back in 2009 a lot of people told us Ottawa wouldn't touch the matter," said federation spokesman Colin Craig in a news release. "But we mobilized people on and off reserve to tell Ottawa to make legislative changes so that the government could start posting the details publicly. Kudos to the Harper government for listening."



He said many aboriginal people have been bullied or harassed for asking for the basic information in the past.



In March 2013, Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt and others tried to speak in Winnipeg on the First Nations Financial Transparency Act but were interrupted by protesters who opposed the law.



Protester Pam Palmater of the Idle No More movement said at the time she opposed the law because the financial information is already transparent.

[Anonymous]

Oak, these corrupt, scamming chiefs like the one at Kwikwetlem First Nation are an insult to all Canadians. However, the title of this thread makes it look like you don't really give a flying fuck.

[Anonymous]

Back to chief 1%er. His band on the West Coast has about 80 people. That means he makes $11,634.91 for each  member of the band.

[Gary Oak]

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[Anonymous]

Just so you know Oak, you got that effeminate, braindead little candyass soon's panties in a bunch over on VF. He's right though, the title of this thread is meant to offend and should be changed. However, blaming Fash for allowing it is stupid. The woman has to work and can't be babysitting us 24/7.

[Anonymous]

Just like that unemployed bum Gary Joak, posting a racist thread while Fash is working.

[Anonymous]

Gary Oak, please don't use racial slurs in thread titles..



Thank you and have a nice Saturday.

 :)

[Anonymous]

Gary Oak, please don't use racial slurs in thread titles..



Thank you and have a nice Saturday.

 :)

Oak brought up a good fucking subject that we all have an interest in. However, as soon as he used a racial slur in the fucking title nobody took it seriously.

[Anonymous]

Gary Oak, please don't use racial slurs in thread titles..



Thank you and have a nice Saturday.

 :)

Oak brought up a good fucking subject that we all have an interest in. However, as soon as he used a racial slur in the fucking title nobody took it seriously.

Nobody takes Gary Joak seriously.

[Anonymous]

Gary Oak, please don't use racial slurs in thread titles..



Thank you and have a nice Saturday.

 :)

Oak brought up a good fucking subject that we all have an interest in. However, as soon as he used a racial slur in the fucking title nobody took it seriously.

Gary does not need to do that to inform us of something.

[Gary Oak]

i need to inform you of something

[Anonymous]

i need to inform you of something

What is that specifically Gary Oak?

[Gary Oak]

Any Big Chief Chugaboo that does not reveal their salary should not receive one dime from hard working white Canadians.

[Anonymous]

Any Big Chief Chugaboo that does not reveal their salary should not receive one dime from hard working white Canadians.

Or in your case, hardly working.

[Anonymous]

Any Big Chief Chugaboo that does not reveal their salary should not receive one dime from hard working white Canadians.

I too agree that all elected office holders should have to reveal their salaries Gary Oak..



But it is not just white people that work hard and pay taxes.