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Ellis Ross, the Conservative MP for the Skeena\u2013Bulkley Valley riding, has not communicated with the First Nation since the Nov. 20 incident. The Nuxalk only learned of Ross\u2019s planned visit when they heard he had scheduled a meeting with the Bella Coola Rod and Gun Club for Dec. 13 \u2014 without the Nuxalk leadership. 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Ellis Ross, the Conservative MP for the Skeena\u2013Bulkley Valley riding, has not communicated with the First Nation since the Nov. 20 incident. The Nuxalk only learned of Ross\u2019s planned visit when they heard he had scheduled a meeting with the Bella Coola Rod and Gun Club for Dec. 13 \u2014 without the Nuxalk leadership. 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