weh-beh-kwee | Webequie First Nation

Webequie First Nation is an Oji-Cree community located in northwestern Ontario, Canada, known for its traditional lifestyle and connection to the boreal forest and water systems.

POPULATION

1,012

Rank #327 nationally

GEOGRAPHY

342.8 KM²

Rank #21 nationally

BAND COUNCIL TERM

01/29/2026

Term Expiration

Conflict Score

Community Profile

Overview

Last Updated 2025-06-23 16:30:00 UTC

Name

Webequie (ISC Code: 240)

Former Names

Webequie Indian Reserve, North Caribou Lake First Nation

Band Style

First Nation

Cultural Area

Nishnawbe Aski Nation Territory

Indigenous Language

Oji-Cree

Number of Registered Members

1012

Band Website

http://www.webequie.ca/

Phone Number

(807) 353-6531

Fax Number

(807) 353-1218

Address

PO BOX 268, WEBEQUIE, ON

General Email

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Band Council

Governance Type

Not Applicable

Chief

CORNELIUS WAPOOSE

Term Expires

01/29/2026

Number of Council Members

CORNELIUS WAPOOSE

Chief

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LEONARD BARTON BEAVER

Councillor

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ERIC CARLYLE SHEWAYBICK

Councillor

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HARRY WABASSE

Councillor

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TYLER MARCEL SHEWAYBICK

Councillor

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RANDY JASON JACOB

Councillor

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SELENA BARBARA WABASSE

Deputy Chief

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Administrative Contacts

Financial Overview

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Band Financial Statements

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2020 - Audited consolidated financial statements

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2013 - Audited consolidated financial statements

2010 - Webequie20102011.pdf

2008 - Webequie20082009.pdf

2007 - Webequie20072008.pdf

2006 - Webequie20062007.pdf

2005 - Webequie20052006.pdf

2004 - Webequie20042005.pdf

2003 - Webequie20032004.pdf

2002 - Webequie20022003.pdf

2001 - Webequie20012002.pdf

Band Council Remuneration

2024 - Report Not Available

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2020 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

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2018 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2017 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2016 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

2015 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

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2013 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses

Band Owned Corporations

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Laws, Bylaws, and Codes

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Intergovernmental Agreements

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Active Court Cases

No active court cases at this time.

Downloadable Court Records

Webequie First Nation Indian Band v. Beamish

Indians and Webequie Band on the Webequie Indian Settlement Remission Order

Location Map

Reserves

ISC Code: 6337
WEBIQUI INDIAN SETTLEMENT
0.0 Hectares

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ISC Code: 9415
WEBEQUIE
34279.0 Hectares

[52.8868433, -87.31858539999999]

Media Reports

Marten Falls First Nation and Webequie First Nation Sign Ring of Fire Protocol Agreement

Indigenous Leaders: First Nation partnerships will lead the way north

First Nation’s leaders burn Ring of Fire documents to protest Ontario’s Bill 5

First Nation releases assessment, impact statement on Webequie supply road

Entire First Nation community evacuates to Barrie as forest fires rage

Ring of Fire road to bring prosperity to First Nation, problems for caribou: report

Hundreds of wildfire evacuees from Webequie First Nation return home from Barrie, Ont.

Next steps for Ring of Fire access road

Matawa tribal chiefs not so keen on Fortress Am-Can

Webequie First Nation Struggles with Infrastructure After House Fire as Ring of Fire Road Study Proceeds

Proponents see northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire opposition melting like ice roads

Northern Ontario evacuation has 'established relationships' with Barrie

Webequie First Nation Releases Draft Environmental Assessment / Impact Statement for Supply Road — Early Review Opens for Indigenous Communities

Webequie road would have 'significant' impact on caribou, wolverines: EA

Ring of Fire passes important milestone with early review period for First Nations

'Fitness craze' hits northern First Nations | CBC News

Throw in your two cents on Ring of Fire supply road

First Nation takes the lead on Ring of Fire supply road

First Nation chiefs share safety concerns amid wildfire evacuations in northwestern Ontario

Wildfires prompt air quality statements across northwestern Ontario as evacuations continue

Indigenous dancers from across the region to hit the stage in Toronto

Deer Lake, Webequie First Nations declare state of emergency over nearby wildfires

Deer Lake, Webequie First Nations in Ontario’s north declare wildfire emergency

Evacuations underway in Webequie and Deer Lake First Nations due to wildfire threat

Deer Lake, Webequie First Nations communities evacuate as wildfires spread nearby

Webequie First Nation Declares State of Emergency, Begins Phase 1 Evacuation Amid Wildfire Threat

VIDEO: Deer Lake, Webequie First Nations evacuating due to wildfires

Wildfire evacuees from 2 Ontario First Nations to shelter in Toronto, Barrie

First Nations and Ontario’s Ring of Fire

Aboriginal consultant is key Ring of Fire point man

Door remains open for Indigenous dialogue, says Ring of Fire mine developer

Noront Resources Statement on New Partnership Between Government of Ontario, Marten Falls and Webequie First Nations to Move Ahead With Road Access to the Ring of Fire

Ontario and Aroland First Nation Sign Historic Agreement Connecting Roads to the Ring of Fire

Ontario Regional Chief Congratulates Judith Beaver from Webequie FN

Moving Forward with Road Access to the Ring of Fire

Press Release Distribution & PR Platform

Noront Resources Statement on New Partnership Between Government of Ontario, Marten Falls and Webequie First Nations to Move Ahead With Road Access to the Ring of Fire

Bridges to the North building awareness about the "act of being Indigenous"

First Nations face overlapping crises and inadequate support during pandemic

Indigenous dancers from across the region to hit the stage in Toronto

Indigenous suicides getting worse, not better

Bridges to the North building awareness about the "act of being Indigenous"

The step by step process to get a road to the Ring of Fire

First Nation and Ring of Fire miner set the stage for Eagle's Nest partnership

First impressions: A road to the Ring of Fire clears another hurdle

Fort Albany First Nation 'alarmed' by Northern Road link announcement

Door remains open for Indigenous dialogue, says Ring of Fire mine developer

5 indigenous youth who made a difference in 2015

Indigenous Leaders: First Nation partnerships will lead the way north - Sault Ste. Marie News

A Seat at the Table

Roads to the North: Three Proposed Northern Road Projects Present Updates at PDAC

Ring of Fire access roads may not be complete until 2040

Two Ring of Fire-area First Nations like what Poilievre has to say

Livestreamed open houses announced for Northern Road Link to Ring of Fire

Webequie and Marten Falls First Nations Welcome Commitment to Advance Ring of Fire Infrastructure

First Nations announce new step in Ring of Fire road development

First Nations face overlapping crises and inadequate support during pandemic

First Nations to get $15M from Housing Accelerator Fund

City and country meet in Inuit-First Nations youth exchange

First Nations appeal for local high schools

Fast is slow: Will Ontario really build a road to the Ring of Fire?

Webequie youth release 'coming of age' music video

Mining company Wyloo gives update on Ring of Fire mining projects,as First Nations resistance continues

First Nations seek federal funding for new all-season road in Ontario’s Ring of Fire

First Nations and Ontario one step closer to building all-season roads in the Ring of Fire

NDP MPPs demand action as COVID seeps into First Nations communities

Northern First Nations Leadership clarify involvement in Infrastructure Development following Province's Ring of Fire Announcement

Ontario approves First Nations-led plan for the road to the Ring of Fire

Memorandum of Understanding signed by Webequie First Nation and Juno Corp.

Ontario, First Nations agree on missing link road to the Ring of Fire

Indigenous artist Cathy Elliott leaves 'huge' legacy say colleagues at DAREarts charity

Drones help fight inequity in First Nations communities

Webequie First Nation – Supply Road Project Assessment Process Starts

Northern Road Link over a decade away from completion

One of the big bosses drops in on the Ring of Fire

First Nation partnerships will lead the way north

Ford promises to connect five First Nations to power grid

Inside the battle over Ontario's Ring of Fire

Ring of Fire Metals and Webequie First Nation Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Ring of Fire Development

‘Milestone’ deal reached with 15 First Nations on Ring of Fire mining development

Marten Falls First Nation Statement on Ring of Fire Blockade

DAREarts celebrates two young Indigenous men

Ontario First Nations launch suit against province, feds over decision-making powers

Body found in Thunder Bay is missing youth from Webequie: chief

Ontario First Nations announce new step in Ring of Fire road building

Ontario First Nations declare moratorium on Ring of Fire development

For Marten Falls First Nation, economic reconciliation begins and ends in the Ring of Fire

'Landmark' agreement signed over Ring of Fire

Ring of Fire road projects are 'sovereignty' issue, says Anishinaabe documentary filmmaker

RING OF FIRE: Ontario to move ahead with north-south road

Indigenous-led EAs are on the horizon

Indigenous Leaders: First Nation partnerships will lead the way north

Noront Statement on New Partnership Between Government of

Proponents see northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire opposition melting like ice roads

Fire destroys new home on Webequie First Nation

‘These divide-and-conquer tactics are destroying us’: Matawa First Nations reflect on Doug Ford’s Ring of Fire legacy

Webequie hosts Powwow

First Nations in Canada still face chronic issues in getting safe drinking water

Livestreamed open houses announced for Northern Road Link to Ring of Fire

The Tories are dissolving the Ring of Fire agreement. So what comes next?

'Landmark' agreement signed over Ring of Fire

Two First Nations sign Ring of Fire agreement as another launches court battle

Ring of Fire: A path to prosperity and environmental risk

Ford promises to connect five First Nations to power grid

Neskantaga First Nation calls for halt to environmental study process on Ring of Fire road

Webequie First Nation chief mourns death of teen who left community in search of counselling

First Nations student deaths inquest: Build schools on reserve, parents say

DAREarts celebrates two young Indigenous men

Death of First Nations teen in Thunder Bay surrounded by mystery, lawyer says

Two First Nations in Ontario to start environmental assessments in Ring of Fire

Scathing reports call out Thunder Bay police for racism. Is there hope for change? The Indigenous community is not so sure

Three First Nation communities say they will go to court over the Ring of Fire

First Nations dispute Ring of Fire road agreement

Opinion: To develop Ontario’s Ring of Fire, we must develop trust with First Nations

Ontario pledges 'support' for year-round road access to 3 remote First Nations

Ontario approves First Nations-led plan to build road to Ring of Fire

Plan to develop Eagle's Nest site a step 'in positive direction' for Indigenous communities

High-speed internet will be a ‘game-changer’ for remote Indigenous communities

First Nations man drags oxygen tank 1000 km on a toboggan in health care protest

First Nations ‘merely pawns’ in wrangling over Ring of Fire: Marten Falls chief

First Nations to submit environmental assessment plan for final road linking Ring of Fire to Ont. highways

Two First Nations ask neighbours : 'trust us' with assessment for a Ring of Fire road

"The pilot won’t let you on the plane if you're not dressed for survival": This Toronto doctor travelled to Northern Ontario to vaccinate people in fly-in Indigenous reserves

Road to Ontario’s Ring of Fire will undergo federal environmental assessment

Ontario government signs agreement with two First Nations on Ring of Fire road

Ontario promises to add 5 more First Nations to power grid, end reliance on diesel

Webequie and Marten Falls Ring of Fire Road Terms of References Green Lighted

Marten Falls, Webequie deny 'closed door' approach in all-weather road agreements

Webequie First Nation digs in against rebooting Ottawa's Ring of Fire Regional Assessment

Marten Falls and Webequie First Nations assert their traditional claim to the Ring of Fire

Consultations continue as 2 First Nations work toward road to Ring of Fire in northern Ontario

Ontario and First Nations Celebrate Historic Milestone for the Ring of Fire

Marten Falls and Webequie Congratulate Mushkegowuk James Bay Coastal Communities on All-Season Road Commitment

Webequie Supply road to Ring of Fire mine more than a gravel road, its quarries too

Ontario accepts First Nations framework for environment assessment of planned Ring of Fire road

Ontario OKs Ring of Fire road review plan by First Nations

Ring of Fire: Marten Falls First Nation and Webequie First Nation Provide an Update

First Nations to get $15M from Housing Accelerator Fund

Marten Falls, Webequie FN launch EA for northern road link

Noront Statement on New Partnership Between Government of Ontario, Marten Falls and Webequie First Nations to Move Ahead With Road Access to the Ring of Fire

Province agrees to fund shovel-ready projects on First Nations

Ontario poised to become community builders in the Ring of Fire

Proponents see northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire opposition melting like ice roads

First Nations and Ontario One Step Closer to Building All-Season Roads in the Ring of Fire

A Seat at the Table

Webequie spay and neuter clinic shines a light on new pilot project

Two teachers charged in separate sex abuse cases in Webequie First Nation

Academic Research

Blanket Toss Under Midnight Sun: Portraits of Everyday Life in Eight Indigenous Communities

Across the Great Divide: Anishinaabek Legal Traditions, Treaty 9, and Honourable Consent

Complete Searches for Cultural Safety in Renal Care

The fisheries of an Ojibwa community in northern Ontario

Message from

The north “like Darfur”

Impact Assessment in the Ring of Fire: Contested Authorities, Competing Visions and a Clash of Legal Orders

Towards an indigenous-informed relational approach to free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC)

Searching together: a model for community-driven research in remote First Nations

Blanket Toss Under Midnight Sun: Portraits of Everyday Life in Eight Indigenous Communities

Resource development in Canada: a case study on the ring of fire

The right to free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC): Reflections on experiences of two Indigenous communities in northern regions of Canada and Chile

Blanket Toss Under Midnight Sun: Portraits of Everyday Life in Eight Indigenous Communities

Band Publications

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Third Party Reports

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