Squamish Nation People's Assembly
November 26, 2022
Notice to Members: People's Assembly on November 26, 2022
Saturday, November 26, 2022
Time
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Light breakfast and lunch to be served at in-person locations.
Proposed Agenda
- Meeting Call to Order
- Establish quorum by 10:45 am (379 Members – 12% of eligible voters)
- Approval of Agenda
- Presentation: Squamish Nation Audited Financial Statements
- Special Business – Membership Resolutions
- Meeting adjournment
Location – In-person
North Vancouver: Chief Joe Mathias Centre – 100 Capilano Rd, North Vancouver, BC V7P 0A7
Squamish Valley: Totem Hall – 1380 Stawamus Rd, Squamish, BC V8B 0B5
Location – Online
Register below by November 23, to receive video streaming link.
Why attend a People’s Assembly?
The People’s Assembly is a great way to be involved in the community, receive updates from leadership and staff, and ask questions.
Vote on Proposed Resolutions
Make your voice heard! Squamish Nation Members have submitted proposed resolutions for this People’s Assembly. Your vote will be a key contribution to setting the priorities for the Nation.
Join us for a meal!
Lunch will be served at CJMC and Totem Hall. This is an opportunity to share a meal with friends, family, and neighbours.
Childcare Available
Our Members with children are welcome to attend. Childcare for ages 5-12 will be available for those attending in person, at CJMC or Totem Hall.
Wellness Supports
Wellness supports will be available for those that need it.
Door Prizes
Five $1000 gift cards will be raffled as door prizes! Members must register online, by November 23, and be present at the time of the draw to be eligible to win. The first draw will take place before quorum is established.
"The third People’s assembly held in a calendar year is the annual general meeting of the People’s Assembly at which the audited financial statements for the previous fiscal year for the Squamish Nation must be presented for review and comment."
The next People’s Assembly is the third assembly of the year, and will be held on November 26, 2022 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Yes. The third People’s Assembly of the year is also considered the annual general meeting. At the November 26 People’s Assembly, the Nation’s audited financial statements for the previous fiscal year are presented for review and comment. Another key difference is that the annual general meeting of the People’s Assembly has a higher quorum requirement than the other assemblies: 12 percent of eligible voters.
Quorum is the minimum number of eligible voting Members that must be in attendance for voting to occur. The numbers required for quorum are established in the Election and Referendum Law: the first two assemblies of the year require 5 percent of eligible voters to achieve quorum, and the third assembly of the year requires 12 percent of eligible voters to achieve quorum. As of right now, there are 3,157 Squamish Nation Members of eligible voting age, so the November 26 People’s Assembly will require 379 Members to attend to reach quorum.
Show up early! The meeting starts exactly at 10:00 am and quorum must be established within 45 minutes. If quorum is not reached by 10:45 am on November 26, the meeting will adjourn and no voting will occur. It is important to arrive early to sign in and receive voting instructions.
Yes! The November 26 People’s Assembly will be held in person at Totem Hall and Chief Joe Mathias Centre, and online via Zoom. Online attendees must register in advance to receive the meeting link. All eligible Members attending online will be able to vote.
A resolution is a formal decision of the Membership, voted on by a quorum of Members at an assembly. A resolution can bring an idea forward, call for a change in process, or request work to be done on a certain item. Resolutions are typically focused on one specific topic.
Read the proposed resolutions for the November 2022 Assembly.
Contact Council Advisory & Support staff at casadmin@squamish.net or 604-980-4553.
