On Thursday, December 9, 2021, Líl̓wat Nation members voted overwhelmingly in favour of the nation entering into a Canada-First Nations Education Jurisdiction Agreement and adopting an Education Law-Making Protocol. Of the 110 votes cast, 101 were in favour. The new agreement and protocol gives Líl̓wat Nation authority over the education of our children from K4 to Grade 12.
The vote was conducted by the Victoria-based firm, OneFeather Election Services. Below is their report on the election process.
Líl̓wat Nation looks forward to implementing its new Education Jurisdiction Agreement in the coming year.