A Message from the Office of Council Chairperson

Create a Squamish Nation Constitution

Next steps:

1. Squamish Nation staff will draft a Terms of Reference for a “Constitutional Working Group” and establish a process to select individuals to serve on said group.
2. Squamish Nation staff will present a work plan, budget, and process map that will facilitate having a draft constitution ready for consideration and referendum in September 2025.
3. Squamish Nation staff will share the above items at the next People’s Assembly and may revise, based on feedback, before bringing to Council for approval and authorisation to implement.

Review Annual Distribution Amount

Next steps:

1. Squamish Nation staff will develop several options for Council to consider regarding a future change to the calculation of Membership distributions (with supporting analysis).
2. Squamish Nation staff to develop a final analysis working from Council direction based on fiduciary duty and draft Membership distribution policy/procedure.

Review & Seek Input on the Council Governance Policy

Next steps:

1. Squamish Nation staff will undertake a review of the Squamish Nation Governance Policy and present findings to Membership at the next People’s Assembly.
2. Squamish Nation staff will engage and seek feedback from Membership on the Governance Policy.
   
   

Review Policies on Elected Official & Staff Payment for Cultural Work

Next steps:

1. Squamish Nation staff are undertaking a review of current policies and practices such as ‘Leave Bank’.
2. This review will be presented to the next People’s Assembly for consideration.
   
   

Create, Implement, and Enforce Housing Policies

Next steps:
Due to the volume and complexity of the work involved, the work has been separated into phases outlined below:
Phase 1 – Squamish Nation staff will submit the following documents to Council in March 2023:

• Housing Policy Framework
• Home Construction Policy
• Maintenance and Renovations Policy
• Rentals Policy

Phase 2 – Squamish Nation staff aim to submit the following policies to Council in Summer 2023:

• Allocations Policy
• Lot Transfer Policy (TBC)
• Buy and Sell Policy (TBC)

Note: Future phases & policies will be developed as priorities are identified. Examples of future policies include Self-Financed Housing Program Policy and Alternative Housing Policy.