Trust Council Committee of the Whole Special Meeting Agenda

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1.  CALL TO ORDER / LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3.  GENERAL BUSINESS ARISING
4.  TRUST AREA SERVICES
4.1
Discussion Items
4.1.1  Background on the updated draft Policy Statement - BRF
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4.1.2  Next steps for consideration of draft updated Policy Statement - BRF
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5.  CLOSED MEETING (If needed)
6.  RISE AND REPORT
7.  NEW BUSINESS
8.  NEXT MEETING
To be determined
9.  ADJOURNMENT
           Islands Trust Council
Commitee of the Whole Meeting
Thursday, May 30, 2024
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Electronic Meeting
Public venue to watch the livestream: 
Islands Trust's Victoria Office: 200 - 1627 Fort Street, Victoria, BC V8R 1H8

Islands Trust Briefing Page 1 
 
 
 
 
BRIEFING 
 
 
To: Committee of the Whole  For the Meeting of: May 30, 2024 
     
From: Trust Area Services  Date Prepared: May 6, 2024 
     
SUBJECT:
  
Background on the updated draft Policy Statement  
 
 
PURPOSE: To provide the Committee of the Whole with an updated draft Policy Statement, and relevant 
supporting materials, for consideration during development of recommendations to Trust Council.  
BACKGROUND:   
 
General background on the Policy Statement 
Section 15 of the Islands Trust Act states that Trust Council must adopt, by bylaw, an Islands Trust Policy 
Statement that applies to the Islands Trust Area as a whole. The Act specifies that: 
 the Policy Statement must be a general statement of the policies of Trust Council to carry out 
the Islands Trust Object,  
 that it may establish different policies for different parts of the Islands Trust Area, and  
 that it must be approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs prior to adoption, who will 
consider the provincial interest and the Crown’s duty to consult with First Nations.   
 
It is the foundational document for implementing the Islands Trust’s preserve and protect mandate. 
While the Policy Statement is often looked to as a regional planning or growth strategy, its singular 
purpose (as defined in the Islands Trust Act) is to establish a general statement of policies of Trust 
Council to carry out the Islands Trust Object to preserve and protect the unique amenities and 
environment of the Trust Area.  
 
The Islands Trust Council is responsible for establishing and amending the Policy Statement. The Act 
stipulates that official community plans (OCPs) and regulatory bylaws submitted to Executive Committee 
or Trust Council must not be approved if they are contrary to or at variance with the Policy Statement; 
thus, the Policy Statement plays a key role in guiding the development of OCPs and regulatory bylaws by 
local trust committees and island municipalities. This ensures that the Islands Trust Object is at the core 
of all land use decision making in the Islands Trust Area.  The Policy Statement also guides the work of 
Trust Council’s Strategic Plan, advocacy activities, and programs.  
 
General background on the Policy Statement Amendment Project 
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