Letter re Reconciliation Declaration

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March 19, 2019 
 
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Dear Chief & Councils/Hegus and Legislators: 
 
Re: Reconciliation Declaration 
 
On March 14, 2019, the Islands Trust Council unanimously passed a Declaration regarding Reconciliation 
at our Trust Council meeting on Gabriola Island attended by our 26 Trustees, our Chief Administrative 
Officer, and senior staff. The resolution was Moved by Trustee Stamford of the Gambier Island Local 
Trust Area and Seconded by Trustee Peterson of the Lasqueti Island Local Trust Area.   
 
The Islands Trust, as an organization, commits to and acknowledges the important work required 
toward Reconciliation and will strive through the Declaration to weave the words and intentions into the 
work that we do. As I stated in our press release regarding the Reconciliation Declaration, it provides a 
clear and unequivocal message that we will be guided by this historical critical step; this is the way 
forward for our organization and the community as a whole.   
 
 
 
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Reconciliation Declaration 
March 19, 2019 
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As we move forward we would like to meet to discuss opportunities to advance the commitment the 
Islands Trust has to Reconciliation and how we can amend processes and policy now and into the future. 
My staff will be working on policy, processes, training, and education within the Islands Trust Area for 
our organization and community and we would like to work on this important work with you.  
 
I look forward to hearing from you. Please do not hesitate to contact me or Lisa Wilcox 
(Kwakwemtenaat), our Senior Intergovernmental Policy Advisor at lwilcox@islandstrust.bc.ca, if you 
have any questions.   
 
With great respect, 
 
 
 
Peter Luckham 
Chair, Islands Trust Council 
250-210-2553 
pluckham@isl

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