Sask Chief’s Pay Higher Than Thought

• Documents show Standing Buffalo Chief Roger Redman's pay higher than previously thought; he received funds from FSIN and Battlefords Tribal Chiefs Inc; total pay higher than Prime Minister Stepeh Harper in 2011

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) released documents today showing the chief of the Standing Buffalo First Nation in Saskatchewan (443 people) made more than previously thought.

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Concerned band members recently released information showing Redman received $174,862 in 2011-12. Today the CTF pointed out that Redman also received $13,375 from the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) and $6,500 from the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc.; the latter was included in a document obtained by the CTF through the Access to Information Act. “This community has had problems with substance abuse and youth suicide and here the chief is busy stuffing his pockets with as much as he can. It’s unbelievable,” said CTF Prairie Director Colin Craig. Recently the band’s senate voted to impeach the chief and five of the councilors after they refused to discuss the wild pay amounts. Unfortunately, the chief is clinging to power and refusing to comply. “We support grassroots band members that are trying to oust the chief from power,” continued Craig. * Status Indians living on reserves are not required to pay income taxes on income earned on reserve. Craig noted Redman received more in pay from FSIN than any other chief and his total honorariums from Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. was also the highest among recipients. Colin Craig, Prarie Director

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