BRF - Islands 2050 Policy Statement Amendment Project Update

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Islands Trust Briefing Page 1 
 
 
 
 
BRIEFING 
 
 
To: Trust Council  For the Meeting of: June 16, 2020 
     
From: Trust Programs Committee/ 
Executive Committee 
 Date Prepared: May 26, 2020 
     
SUBJECT: Islands 2050 Policy Statement Amendment Project Update 
 
 
PURPOSE:  
To update Trust Council on the Islands 2050 Policy Statement Amendment Project and provide details 
on next steps. 
 
BACKGROUND:  
 
Public Engagement Process: In February 2019, Executive Committee approved a Project Charter 
(Attachment 1) for the Islands Trust Policy Statement Amendment Project. In that Charter, Staff was 
tasked with undertaking public engagement between September 2019 and January 2020. In the early 
fall of 2019, Staff undertook an extensive public consultation process, holding 24 public events 
throughout the Trust Area, which included open houses, booths at key community events, and booths 
on select BC Ferries sailings. These events were held in all local trust areas and on Bowen Island. In 
addition, an online tool called “Thought Exchange” was used to solicit feedback from the public on two 
questions: “What do you value about the Trust Area”, and “In the context of climate change, what 
concerns do you have for the next 30 years”. 
 
“What We Heard” Report on Public Engagement Feedback: Attachment 2 is a draft “What We Heard” 
report designed for the public. Following the guidance of the International Association for Public 
Participation (IAP2), the document provides an opportunity to report back the results of the public 
engagement process without showing any decision making. This approach provides an opportunity to be 
transparent with the public. Staff is currently finalizing the report, with guidance from Executive 
Committee. The report will then be posted to the Islands Trust website and shared with email 
subscribers, advisory group members and First Nations who are working with us on amendments. Staff 
will then begin working on Part 2 of the public engagement reporting through a gap analysis report 
outlining “What We Learned”.  
 
First Nations Engagement: Staff has been meeting with First Nations representatives and governments 
over the past year. Due to COVID-19, Staff adjusted the engagement process to use remote meetings 
and discussions, and to reach out to First Nations that had requested copies of the Policy Statement for 
review. Engagement will include working with First Nation representatives and their staff to review the 
Policy Statement and incorporate amendments learned through this process. Through inter-agency 
discussions with the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, and the Ministry of Municipal 
Affairs and Housing, Staff also reviewed capacity funding opportunities and possible protocol 
agreements.  Staff is working to ensure that processes are reflective of the Truth & Reconciliation 
Commission (TRC) Calls to Action, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples 
(UNDRI

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