The Fiscal Arrangements User Model Download Page

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The Fiscal Arrangements User Model is a Microsoft Excel based spreadsheet model that enables a First Nation to input its own demographic, government, financial, economic, and treaty settlement data, to examine the financial implications of proposed fiscal arrangements over a 20-year timeframe. British Columbia currently holds the copyright to the Fiscal Arrangements User Model.

The model is not an economic forecasting tool but rather a comparative policy analysis tool. It will be able to illustrate the difference between different fiscal options but should not be relied upon to provide accurate results over 20 years. The results provide an indication of magnitude and direction only (trend) and will not provide precise point forecasts. However, a user can develop alternative scenarios in order to identify a range of possible outcomes or vary specific variables in order to undertake risk and sensitivity analysis.Since its initial release in March of 2003 several First Nations have participated in a ‘beta testing’ of the Fiscal Arrangements User Model. A number of changes have been incorporated into the 31.03.04 version to reflect their comments and input. Furthermore, a number of small errors and technical problems have been addressed. It is recommended that all users update to this latest 31.03.04 version.

Download the Fiscal Arrangements User Model 31.03.04 [ Excel, 3.9 Mb]

Download the User Guide [PDF, 403 Kb]

Download the User Guide Errata Sheet [PDF, 59 Kb]

For further information – fiscalrelations@fns.bc.ca

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Data Requirements

The Fiscal Arrangements User Model uses a data input sheet with approximately 400 lines. The main types of data required to operate the model include:

• Demographics
• Audited financial statements
• Assessed values for land
• Resource inventory
• Treaty settlement details
• Descriptions of new governance responsibilities and estimates of expenditures
• Expectations of future trends and activities

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