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Tsqewt Settlement Planning
Tsqewt Settlement Planning
Tsqewt Settlement Planning
Updated November 21, 2025
During November 2025, the Investment Committee, Tsqewt team, and BMO personnel worked hard to sustain the momentum of the Tsqewt settlement planning process.
The Esk’etemc Council has adopted a Council motion and a Band Council Resolution approving that $100 Million from the Tsqewt settlement funds be invested in
Updated November 21, 2025
During November 2025, the Investment Committee, Tsqewt team, and BMO personnel worked hard to sustain the momentum of the Tsqewt settlement planning process.
The Esk’etemc Council has adopted a Council motion and a Band Council Resolution approving that $100 Million from the Tsqewt settlement funds be invested into a BMO Balanced Fund. Income revenue rates are not guaranteed, but are subject to market conditions. A Legacy Trust built around the Balanced Fund, specifying access parameters, will protect the funds from being withdrawn or spent carelessly.
The Legacy Trust is a legal document that requires the Esk’etemc Council, or any future Council, to meet specified conditions before access to funds is granted. Once the Legacy Trust is in place, specifics will be shared with the Esk’etemc membership.
On November 10, 2025, the Investment Committee Chair, Don Niquidet, Tsqewt Planning Coordinator Joy William, and BMO Relationship Manager Rhonda Hordiuk, attended the Esk’etemc Council meeting.
Don and Joy provided an Investment Committee update to the Council, and Rhonda participated in the meeting to obtain Council signatures for the required BMO documents. Kukpi7 Fred provided direction that BMO personnel be invited to Esk’et for a reintroduction to the Esk’etemc Council and a discussion of next steps.
Several members of the BMO team have confirmed they will meet with Council on December 8, 2025. They are listed as follows:
- Joel Neustaeter – Vice-President Indigenous Banking, BC & Yukon, BMO Financial Group
- Otis Hiltz - Trust Officer, Vice-President Indigenous Trust Services (Western Canada) BMO Trust Company
- Rhonda Hordiuk - Senior Relationship Manager, BMO Commercial Banking
- James Dusik – Vice-President and Market Leader, BMO Commercial Banking
- Danny Menard - Head, Indigenous Banking Unit, BMO Commercial Banking
- Leanne Flett Kruger - Director, Strategic Relationship Management, BMO Global Asset Management
- Natalie Camara - Managing Director, Strategic Relationship Management, BMO Global Asset Management
Before the release of this November newsletter, the Investment Committee was scheduled to hold an all-day Zoom meeting on November 19, 2025, to discuss the Minors Trust Investment Policy Statement and the corresponding Investment Management Agreement, as well as next steps for creating the Legacy Trust that will safeguard our Tsqewt funds for the next seven generations. An update will be provided in the Tsqewt December newsletter.
News and Updates
Tsqewt Settlement Planning
Tsqewt Settlement Planning
Updated November 21, 2025
Also planned before the release of this newsletter is the Tsqewt Lessons Learned session being held on November 20, 2025, which the Tsqewt team, Esk’etemc Council, and the CAO will attend. All participants in this all-day session will engage in a constructive dialogue to share input and provide feedback on the Ts
Updated November 21, 2025
Also planned before the release of this newsletter is the Tsqewt Lessons Learned session being held on November 20, 2025, which the Tsqewt team, Esk’etemc Council, and the CAO will attend. All participants in this all-day session will engage in a constructive dialogue to share input and provide feedback on the Tsqewt settlement community engagement process.
Esk’etemc is committed to continual improvement and having open dialogue with our Esk’etemc membership. There will also be an update regarding this session in the next newsletter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tsqewt Settlement Planning
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question?
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document on the Specific Claim reviewed November 21, 2025, found here at www.seculecwem.ca/faq
We also invite you to email your questions to specificclaims@esketemc.ca where we will respond to your questions and add the questions and answers to our FAQ document.