We have become aware that a fake letter is circulating on Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) letterhead warning residents in Britannia Beach that their property is subject to “Formal notice of asserted Aboriginal Title, Reclamation of Jurisdiction, and Directive to Vacate”.
To be clear, Squamish Nation did not issue this letter and the claims contained in it are 100% false.
That someone would go to the lengths to produce something so blatantly damaging, is shocking and reprehensible.
Not only is it damaging to Squamish Nation and all Indigenous People, it is also damaging to the homeowners to whom it was directed and negatively impacts the work communities have been doing to build relationships towards reconciliation.
This type of deliberate provocation is designed to divide, and it truly hurts us all.
We will share additional information as soon as it becomes available.
-Sxwíxwtn Wilson Williams