Services

Intergovernmental Relations, Natural Resources, and Revenue

Department Description

The department is comprised of Chief Gibby Jacob as Executive Operating Officer with Toby Baker acting as Senior Operating Officer of Project Negotiations & Development arm, and Tom Butler in charge of Business Revenue.

Services Provided

Participation and negotiation with other First Nations, Provincial government and the Government of Canada. Consultation and referral with Province of British Columbia in the area of land use, traditional territory, and cultural issues.

Projects/ Initiatives

• 2010 Olympics Bid
• Squamish Nation Land Use Plan
• Intergovernmental issues with Districts and Mayors within our traditional territory
• Legacy Lands Agreement
• Squamish/Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler
• Ongoing economic development issues on behalf of the Nation

Mission Statement

This business unit pursues and maintains key business relationships and manages strategies related to land and natural resources and revenue. It is also accountable for related public relations to membership. It has four primary functions: 1) to negotiate new jurisdictional, judicial, and administrative, and financial relationships with other levels of government in BC and Canada, and manage existing regimes and relationships; 2) to pursue legal claims and/or accommodation agreements as compensation for lands and resources; 3) to, on an on-going basis, pursue the broad business interests of Squamish Nation and; 4) to, on an ongoing basis, articulate the Nation’s perspective on lands, resources, and revenue issues.

Executive Operating Officer/ Counselor: Chief Gilbert (Gibby) Jacob

Project Negotiations and Development Department

Project Negotiations and Development Director: Toby Baker

Business Revenue and Services Department