Bernard Valcourt and Kwikwetiem First Nation

Kwikwetiem First Nation: Ron Giesbrecht of the Kwikwetiem First Nation is listed as the chief and economic development officer and was paid $914,219 in remuneration and $16,574 in expenses. The documents state remuneration could include salary, wages, commissions and bonuses. CBC Aboriginal : More top stories First Nations divided on new Financial Transparency Act First Nation chief salaries due to be posted under Transparency Act , according to Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, CBC. According to a press release on the band website, "We understand that seeing such a large number for the chief salary is disconcerting, but for the sake of clarity, we wish to break it down for you." A spokesperson for Bernard Valcourt, the minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, says the chief reported salary is 'very troubling.' The spokesperson says the community deserves an explanation. Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press A chief from a small First Nation in B.C. was paid nearly $1 million last year, according to documents disclosed by the band. In a statement, a spokesperson for Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt said, "The reported salary of the chief is very troubling and his community members deserve an explanation." (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.