CURRENT TLE UPDATE
RBC Trust will be rolling out the application form for the TLE Payment in the coming weeks. The Minister of ISC has signed off on the Agreement documents. An Official Announcement will be made on the Sagkeeng Website and Facebook Page.
An email is being set up for the sole purpose of receiving the application forms from band members 18 years and older.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
-It is preferred that band members have a bank account to receive Direct Deposit payments. (It does not need to be an RBC account)
-The Account should be your own account or a joint account with you as the joint account holder.
-You will be asked to provide a void cheque or Direct Deposit slip with your Application Form.
-If you do not have a bank account RBC Trust may be able to help you open an Account with RBC if requested.
-You will be able to get the Application Form online at the Sagkeeng Website, Emailed to you, Mailed out to you via Canada Post or at the Sagkeeng Band Office and other Offices in Winnipeg (TBA)
-Information Sessions may be scheduled in Sagkeeng & Winnipeg where Applications will be available and people to assist in filling out the forms if needed.
INCOME ASSISTANCE CLIENTS will not be penalized for this deposit since it is a claim payment from Canada. Letters verifying this can be issued to you if needed.
BAND MEMBERS WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY AFTER JANUARY 10, 2026:
Payments will be made to the Estate of the deceased band member.
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Only the legally authorized representative can apply on behalf of the Estate of a deceased member.
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-The Authorized representative would need to provide the Death Certificate and proof that they are the legal authorized representative through a grant of probate from the court if there was a will or letters of administration, if there is no will, to prove that the court has appointed that person as the administrator of the Estate
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For On Reserve members who have passed away, the Death Certificate and the Written Appointment or Certificate from Indigenous Services Canada naming the Executor or Administrator of the Estate of the deceased member.
ADULT MEMBERS WHO LACK LEGAL CAPACITY
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The Trustee shall only pay a TLE distribution to the Legal Representative of any member who is at least 18 years of age and lacks the legal capacity upon receipt of Evidence of the Appointment of the Legal Representative of that member.
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In Manitoba, a family member can apply to the Court to become a “Private Committee” for a person who is mentally incompetent to manage their personal and financial affairs. The Applicant has to hire a lawyer to do this. Here is a link to the process: https://www.gov.mb.ca/asset_
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There should be a legal aid clinic in Winnipeg(1-800-261-2960 that has a lawyer that could help with the application process: https://www.legalaid.mb.ca/
INCARCERATED BAND MEMBERS:
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Incarcerated members who have bank accounts and provide their banking information will get their payment by Direct Deposit.
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Those who do not have bank accounts would have a cheque mailed to the penitentiary where they reside. The penitentiary would keep the money for them until the inmate is released. The inmate needs to confirm this with their parole officer/worker.
PLEASE KEEP CHECKING ON THE SAGKEENG WEBSITE & SAGKEENG FIRST NATION FACEBOOK PAGE FOR OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
