Estx̱wáy̓usem
Finance
Office & Contact Details
Phone: 604-980-4553
Address: 320 Seymour Blvd, North Vancouver, BC V7J 2J3
Mailing Address: PO Box 86131, North Vancouver, BC V7L 4J5
Chief Financial Officer
Rolf de Bruin
Estx̱wáy̓usem maintains the financial integrity of the Nation’s government. Its role is to assist Nexwsxwníw̓ntm ta Úxwumixw (Council) to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability of the Nation’s operations.
The department oversees the Nation’s budget, internal and external financial reporting, and insurance. Support and advice is also provided to other departments to assist them in accomplishing their financial objectives. Estx̱wáy̓usem also support individual Nation Members with taxation and insurance services.
Estx̱wáy̓usem means to look carefully and/or examine, and reflects the role the department plays to carefully look after the Nation, its finances, and its wealth.
Nation Updates
Sen̓áḵw Updates
More Sḵwx̱wú7mesh People will be able to once again call Sen̓áḵw home when Tower Two opens its doors to residents this fall.
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh People United: The Significance of Amalgamation Day
On July 23rd, 1923, believing they were stronger together, 412 People represented by 16 headmen from about two dozen Sḵwx̱wú7mesh villages came together to form the modern-day Squamish Nation.
The story of Stan’s Thunderbird
As recognition of Stan’s many contributions to his People, his teachings, his mentoring, and his art, the Nation honoured him with a blanketing ceremony during this year’s Amalgamation Day.