Ta na wa shewshewálhshitúmulh
Intergovernmental Relations & Strategic Partnerships
Office & Contact Details:
Email: IGR@squamish.net
Address: 50 Lonsdale, North Vancouver, BC
Director
Ses siyam, Chief Ray Natraoro
Ta na wa shewshewálhshitúmulh (Intergovernmental Relations & Strategic Partnerships) – the ones who are breaking trail for us.
Intergovernmental Relations & Strategic Partnerships (IGR) supports the Nation’s engagement with other levels of government and strategic partners in Squamish Territory while ensuring that the Nation’s rights, title, territory, and culture remain protected in all intergovernmental engagements. IGR leads a coordinated approach to collaborate with other governments and strategic partners, ensuring alignment with Council-approved priorities.
External entities should still go through the referrals process on the Squamish Connect portal here.
- Developing and advancing the Nation’s Intergovernmental Strategy
- Provide support and subject matter expertise for Government-to-Government relations and negotiations
- Ensure consistent alignment among Nation administration functions relating to intergovernmental relations
- Support for other Nation teams in their interactions with other levels of government
- Lead or support all intergovernmental tables and mechanisms for the Nation
- Supporting Council and senior leadership in external advocacy and diplomatic engagements
- Centralizing prioritization of IGR efforts to align with Nation-wide goals
- Embedding IGR processes such as pre-briefs and debriefs across the organization
Ta na wa shewshewálhshitúmulh – the ones who are breaking trail for us
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.
Squamish Nation Ticket Lottery
The Squamish Nation ticket lottery is open from August 28 to October 5, 2026.
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.