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By Ina Pace, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Squamish Chief The Nation remains committed to ensuring the province upholds its commitments to reconciliation, says Sxw\u00edxwtn Wilson Williams. Election season isn’t over yet. Hot on the heels of the general local (or municipal) election is the provincial election. The latter follows the earlier-than-anticipated dissolution of the legislative assembly by B.C. Premier David Eby on Sept. 22. Squamish\u2019s riding is West Vancouver-Sea to Sky, and residents have until Oct. 24, the final day of voting, to decide on their MLA. S\u1e35wx\u0331w\u00fa7mesh \u00daxwumixw (Squamish Nation) \u00a0Chairperson Sxw\u00edxwtn Wilson Williams has made it clear that the Nation will retain a \u201cgenuine role\u201d in decision-making with the province, no matter the outcome. \u201cS\u1e35wx\u0331w\u00fa7mesh \u00daxwumixw remains committed to working with the province to deliver meaningful outcomes… <\/p>\n

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By Ina Pace, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Squamish Chief The Nation remains committed to ensuring the province upholds its commitments to reconciliation, says Sxw\u00edxwtn Wilson Williams. Election season isn’t over yet. Hot on the heels of the general local (or municipal) election is the provincial election. The latter follows the earlier-than-anticipated dissolution of the legislative assembly by B.C. Premier David Eby on Sept. 22. Squamish\u2019s riding is West Vancouver-Sea to Sky, and residents have until Oct. 24, the final day of voting, to decide on their MLA. S\u1e35wx\u0331w\u00fa7mesh \u00daxwumixw (Squamish Nation) \u00a0Chairperson Sxw\u00edxwtn Wilson Williams has made it clear that the Nation will retain a \u201cgenuine role\u201d in decision-making with the province, no matter the outcome. \u201cS\u1e35wx\u0331w\u00fa7mesh \u00daxwumixw remains committed to working with the province to deliver meaningful outcomes... <\/p>\n

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