Esk'etemc - Specific Claims
About the Specific Claim for Tsqewt (Wycott's Flat)
Tsqewt Settlement Planning
Tsqewt Settlement Planning
Tsqewt Settlement Planning
Updated October 29, 2026
The Esk’etemc Investment Committee held their latest meeting on October 7, 2026. The agenda items discussed are listed below:
- Review Legacy Trust creation documents
- Discussion on short-term investment options
- Update on Esk’etemc Strategic Plan 2026 process
The next Investment Committee meeting is scheduled for November 3, 2026, at 1 PM on Zoom.
News and Updates
Tsqewt Settlement Planning
Tsqewt Settlement Planning
Updated October 29, 2026
On October 7th, Joy William, Specific Claims Coordinator, and Don Niquidet, Investment Committee Chair, met with the Esk’etemc Council to present the Band Council Resolutions and BMO documents requiring Council ratification to finalize the $100 million Legacy Trust, effectively locking in the funds for 80 years or
Updated October 29, 2026
On October 7th, Joy William, Specific Claims Coordinator, and Don Niquidet, Investment Committee Chair, met with the Esk’etemc Council to present the Band Council Resolutions and BMO documents requiring Council ratification to finalize the $100 million Legacy Trust, effectively locking in the funds for 80 years or more.
The Esk’etemc staff and leadership continue working diligently on the Strategic Planning process, with consultant Anthony Taylor of SME Consulting. Because this Strategic Plan will help direct how income from the Legacy Trust is allocated, Esk’etemc is committed to ensuring it considers all community priorities. Updates will be provided as they become available.
Esk’etemc continues to receive inquiries from Esk’etemc parents regarding the late enrollment of newly registered Minor members to the Minors Trust. Individual assessments regarding enrollment eligibility are ongoing. This is a reminder that we will provide responses or confirmations only to parents who are Esk’etemc members.
Additionally, once an Esk’etemc member turns 18 and applies for their Minors Trust payment, they are no longer a Minor and must contact the Esk’etemc office directly with inquiries. Esk’etemc will not respond to family members who inquire on their behalf.
On October 26th, the Council approved the late enrollment of seven newly registered Esk'etemc members in the Minors Trust. In collaboration with the Esk'etemc Indian Registry Administrator, the Specific Claims team verified the relevant dates to confirm eligibility for Minors Trust enrollment. Under the Minors Trust Indenture, these members applied for Esk'etemc registration before July 4, 2025, and ISC subsequently approved them. We are distributing enrollment confirmation letters to the Esk'etemc parent(s).
Esk’etemc emphasizes that, per the Distribution Policy, all Tsqewt adult PCD payment applications from members registered after July 4, 2025, are not eligible for the $25,000 Tsqewt per capita distribution payment. Esk’etemc will not consider exceptions.
Below is one Q&A shared in the latest update on the FAQ page:
Q: What is this 'Minors Trust payment' and 'PCD'? Am I eligible for these?
A: The Minors Trust payment and PCD (Per Capita Distribution) payments relate directly to the $25,000 Tsqewt Per Capita Distribution payments that were paid to Esk’etemc members from the Esk’etemc IR 6 Specific Claim settlement. If you were a registered adult Esk’etemc band member on or before July 4, 2025, you are eligible to apply for the Tsqewt PCD payment. Most adult members received their Tsqewt PCD payments in 2025. If you were not a registered adult Esk’etemc band member before the stated deadline, you are not eligible to apply. Exceptions will not be considered.
The following table shares statistics from our August newsletter:
Recipients
608
Deliveries
604 | 99.3%
Open Rate (# of members who opened the newsletter email)
242 | 40%
Click Rate (# of members who clicked on the URL links)
19 | 3%
Overall, the newsletter continues to see strong engagement, with a 99.3% delivery rate, 40% open rate, and 3% click rate.
If you or anyone in your family would like to update your contact information, please email communications@esketemc.ca.
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 October 29, 2026, 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.