METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT ABORIGINAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE

REGULAR MEETING

Thursday, October 4, 2018 1:00 p.m. 28th Floor Committee Room, 4730 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia

A G E N D A1

1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

1.1 October 4, 2018 Regular Meeting Agenda That the Aboriginal Relations Committee adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for October 4, 2018 as circulated.

2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

2.1 May 3, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes That the Aboriginal Relations Committee adopt the minutes of its regular meeting held May 3, 2018 as circulated.

3. DELEGATIONS

4. INVITED PRESENTATIONS

5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF

5.1 2019 – 2023 Financial Plan – Aboriginal Relations Designated Speaker: Ralph G. Hildebrand, General Manager, Legal and Legislative Services/Corporate Solicitor That the Aboriginal Relations Committee endorse the 2019 - 2023 Financial Plan for Aboriginal Relations as presented in the report “2019 - 2023 Financial Plan – Aboriginal Relations” dated September 19, 2018 and forward it to the Board Budget Workshop on October 17, 2018 for consideration.

1 Note: Recommendation is shown under each item, where applicable.

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5.2 2018 Community to Community Forum Designated Speaker: Pepita McKee, Senior Policy Analyst, Aboriginal Relations, Legal and Legislative Services That the MVRD Board receive for information the report, dated September 12, 2018, titled “2018 Community to Community Forum.”

5.3 Quarterly Report on Reconciliation Activities Designated Speaker: Marino Piombini, Supervisor, Aboriginal Relations, Legal and Legislative Services That the MVRD Board receive for information the report, dated September 12, 2018, titled “Quarterly Report on Reconciliation Activities.”

5.4 Manager’s Report Designated Speaker: Ralph G. Hildebrand, General Manager, Legal and Legislative Services/Corporate Solicitor That the Aboriginal Relations Committee receive for information the report, dated September 10, 2018, titled “Manager’s Report.”

6. INFORMATION ITEMS

7. OTHER BUSINESS

8. BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS

9. RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING Note: The Committee must state by resolution the basis under section 90 of the Community Charter on which the meeting is being closed. If a member wishes to add an item, the basis must be included below.

That the Aboriginal Relations Committee close its regular meeting scheduled for October 4, 2018 pursuant to the Community Charter provisions, Section 90(1)(i) and (m) as follows:

“90 (1) A part of the meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more of the following: (i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; (m) a matter that, under another enactment, is such that the public may be excluded from the meeting.”

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10. ADJOURNMENT/CONCLUSION That the Aboriginal Relations Committee adjourn/conclude its regular meeting of October 4, 2018.

Membership: Steele, Barbara (C) – Surrey Drew, Ralph – Belcarra Non-Voting Members: Williams, Bryce (VC) – Tsawwassen Fox, Charlie – Langley Township Falk, Brenda – Fraser Valley Regional Becker, John – Pitt Meadows Hanson, Jim – North Vancouver District District Booth, Mary-Ann – West Vancouver Jackson, Lois – Delta Crompton, Jack – Squamish-Lillooet Carr, Adriane – Vancouver Martin, Gayle – Langley City Regional District Deal, Heather – Vancouver Zarrillo, Bonita – Lewis, Lorne – Sunshine Coast Regional Dhaliwal, Sav – Burnaby District

Aboriginal Relations Committee 2.1 METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT ABORIGINAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Metro Vancouver Regional District (MVRD) Aboriginal Relations Committee held at 1:04 p.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2018 in the 28th Floor Committee Room, 4730 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair, Councillor Barbara Steele, Surrey Mayor John Becker, Pitt Meadows Councillor Mary-Ann Booth, West Vancouver Councillor Adriane Carr, Vancouver (arrived at 1:04 p.m.) Councillor Heather Deal, Vancouver Councillor Sav Dhaliwal, Burnaby Mayor Ralph Drew, Belcarra (arrived at 1:04 p.m.) Mayor Lois Jackson, Delta (arrived at 1:08 p.m.) Councillor Gayle Martin, Langley City Councillor Bonita Zarrillo, Coquitlam (arrived at 1:04 p.m.)

MEMBERS ABSENT: Vice Chair, Chief Bryce Williams, Tsawwassen Councillor Charlie Fox, Langley Township Councillor Jim Hanson, North Vancouver District

OTHERS PRESENT: Director Lorne Lewis, Sunshine Coast Regional District∗

STAFF PRESENT: Ralph Hildebrand, General Manager, Legal and Legislative Services/Corporate Counsel Janis Knaupp, Legislative Services Coordinator, Board and Information Services

1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

1.1 May 3, 2018 Regular Meeting Agenda

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Aboriginal Relations Committee adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for May 3, 2018 as circulated. CARRIED

1:04 p.m. Councillor Carr arrived at the meeting.

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Aboriginal Relations Committee 2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

2.1 February 1, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Aboriginal Relations Committee adopt the minutes of its regular meeting held February 1, 2018 as circulated. CARRIED

1:04 p.m. Mayor Drew and Councillor Zarillo arrived at the meeting.

3. DELEGATIONS No items presented.

4. INVITED PRESENTATIONS

4.1 Councillor Vera LeFranc, City of Surrey Councillor Vera LeFranc, and Aileen Murphy, Senior Social Planner, City of Surrey, updated members on the establishment of the Surrey Urban Indigenous Leadership Committee (SUILC) and challenges with limited funding available to indigenous populations in the City of Surrey.

1:08 p.m. Mayor Jackson arrived at the meeting.

Members were further updated on Phase 2 of the Surrey Urban Aboriginal Social Innovation Project highlighting SUILC membership, vision, mission, values, strategic objectives and implementation, SUILC Committee of the Whole, the need to increase the SUILC profile in an effective manner, protocol and strategic partnerships, Métis representation on SUILC, awareness building activities, mixed use space, indigenous child poverty, goals and actions summary, outstanding goals, next steps, the City of Surrey’s role and efforts to date, and resources.

In response to questions, members were informed about: • interest in collaborating with local governments and the need to consider how collaboration can affect funding resources • Surrey’s internal efforts to align departmental priorities with the strategy • community benefits associated with strategic efforts such as indigenous programming and partnerships among immigrant and youth groups • Surrey’s in-kind and federal funding contributions • Surrey’s role in advocating for senior government resources, convening, and providing social policy and research support • local affordable housing policy identifying indigenous organizations as a priority need

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Aboriginal Relations Committee Presentation material titled “All Our Relations A Social Innovation Strategy Executive Summary Progress Report @ May 2018” is retained with the May 3, 2018 Aboriginal Relations Committee agenda.

4.2 Jessica Morrison, Policy Analyst, Fraser Valley Regional District Jessica Morrison, Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD), provided members with a presentation on the Cedar Network, the FVRD’s web-based, interactive tool providing access to dynamic maps, data, and documents relating to . Members were informed about the tool’s strategic categories including policy development, resource provision, reporting, strengthening relationships and learning support, and were introduced to website elements, benefits, and mapping, data and document key features. Phase 2 key features, expected to launch in late 2018, were also highlighted.

In response to questions, members were informed about operations and maintenance for the Cedar Network.

Staff informed members that in addition to the Metro Vancouver Profile of First Nations with Interests in the Region, staff plan to include the development of an interactive tool as part of the 2019 budget process.

Presentation material titled “Cedar Network” is retained with the May 3, 2018 Aboriginal Relations Committee agenda.

5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF

5.1 2018 Community to Community Forum Draft Proposal Report dated April 17, 2018 from Marino Piombini, Supervisor, Aboriginal Relations, Legal and Legislative Services, providing the 2018 Community-to- Community Forum draft proposal for information.

Members were informed that staff will report back with further details at the Committee’s meeting of July 5, 2018.

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Aboriginal Relations Committee receive for information the report dated April 17, 2018, titled “2018 Community to Community Forum Draft Proposal.” CARRIED

5.2 Quarterly Report on Reconciliation Activities Report dated April 17, 2018 from Marino Piombini, Supervisor, Aboriginal Relations, Legal and Legislative Services, providing a quarterly report on reconciliation activities.

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Aboriginal Relations Committee In response to questions, members were informed about the: • staff response to reconciliation events and activities in the last quarter • presentation and training requests exceeding staff resources • Municipal Technical Advisory Committee on Aboriginal Relations (MTAC) being a resource available to municipal staff • the process needed in order to consider the establishment of a regional aboriginal relations service

Members were requested to encourage municipal staff representatives to regularly attend MTAC meetings.

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the MVRD Board receive for information the report dated April 17, 2018, titled “Quarterly Report on Reconciliation Activities.” CARRIED

5.3 Manager’s Report Report dated April 17, 2018 from Ralph G. Hildebrand, General Manager, Legal and Legislative Services/Corporate Solicitor, updating the Aboriginal Relations Committee on the Committee’s 2018 Work Plan, proposed changes to the Fisheries Act, changes from the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act to a new Impact Assessment Act, new federal government framework for indigenous rights, future treaty negotiation funding and loan forgiveness, review of BC’s environmental assessment process, and First Nation election results.

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Aboriginal Relations Committee receive for information the report dated April 17, 2018, titled “Manager’s Report.” CARRIED

6. INFORMATION ITEMS

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Aboriginal Relations Committee receive for information the following Information Items: 6.1 Metro Vancouver’s Public Engagement Policy 6.2 Metro Vancouver’s Profile of First Nations with Interests in the Region 2018. Updated March 2018 Edition 6.3 Engagement Towards a Recognition and Implementation of Rights Framework. Government of Canada. 2018. CARRIED

7. OTHER BUSINESS Councillor Deal updated members on the City of Vancouver’s recent Council resolution exploring the potential transfer of the cə̓ snaʔəm land to the .

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Aboriginal Relations Committee 8. BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS No items presented.

9. RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Aboriginal Relations Committee close its regular meeting scheduled for May 3, 2018 pursuant to the Community Charter provisions, Section 90 (1)(i) and (m) as follows: “90 (1) A part of the meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more of the following: (i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and (m) a matter that, under another enactment, is such that the public may be excluded from the meeting.” CARRIED

10. ADJOURNMENT/CONCLUSION

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Aboriginal Relations Committee adjourn its regular meeting of May 3, 2018. CARRIED (Time: 2:22 p.m.)

______Janis Knaupp, Barbara Steele, Chair Legislative Services Coordinator

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Aboriginal Relations Committee 5.1

To: Aboriginal Relations Committee

From: Ralph G. Hildebrand, General Manager, Legal and Legislative Services/Corporate Solicitor

Date: September 19, 2018 Meeting Date: October 4, 2018

Subject: 2019 - 2023 Financial Plan – Aboriginal Relations

RECOMMENDATION That the Aboriginal Relations Committee endorse the 2019 - 2023 Financial Plan for Aboriginal Relations as presented in the report “2019 - 2023 Financial Plan – Aboriginal Relations” dated September 19, 2018 and forward it to the Board Budget Workshop on October 17, 2018 for consideration.

PURPOSE To present the 2019 - 2023 Financial Plan for Aboriginal Relations for consideration by the Committee.

BACKGROUND Metro Vancouver’s annual budget process includes the development of detailed annual budgets and the updating of five year financial plans for each of the four Metro Vancouver legal entities (Metro Vancouver Regional District, Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation, Water District and Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District) and related functions.

This report focuses on the Aboriginal Relations centralized support program and presents the 2019 annual budget and the updated five year plan for the years 2019 to 2023 for committee consideration.

ABORIGINAL RELATIONS PROGRAM The Aboriginal Relations program within the Metro Vancouver Regional District (MVRD) provides services that support all 23 members and provide: information, advice, and support to Metro Vancouver entities on First Nations’ interests and issues, and analyzes how such First Nations’ interests and issues may affect corporate programs, processes and projects. The Aboriginal Relations program also responds to pan-municipal First Nation issues and represents and supports Metro Vancouver local government interests at active treaty negotiation tables in the region as well as on provincial and federal issues.

The Aboriginal Relations program is guided by direction provided in the 2015 to 2018 Board Strategic Plan, specifically: • Enhance relationships between Metro Vancouver and other orders of government, First Nations and stakeholders; and • Advance working relationships with First Nations on shared objectives.

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2019 BUDGET AND 2019 -2023 FINANCIAL PLAN The five year financial plans for this cycle have been updated to address the four themes Metro Vancouver considers when developing plans and budgets. These are as follows:

• Addressing Regional Growth • System Stewardship • Environmental Protection and Climate Action • Opportunities for Innovation and Enhanced Services

Annual Work Plans are developed for almost all Metro Vancouver functions. The 2019 Annual Work Plan for the Aboriginal Relations budget presented in this report is included in Attachment 3.

A summary of the Aboriginal Relations program highlights, 2019 -2023 “What’s Happening”, is included under Attachment 1.

Attached is a summary of the Aboriginal Relations 2019 -2023 Financial Plan (Attachment 2).

Operating Budget Highlights The Aboriginal Relations operating budget is proposed to increase by $193,035 in 2019 for a total budget of $572,196 (Attachment 2). This increase can be attributed primarily to the proposed addition of one new position.

The 2019 operating budget includes the following key actions: • Complete an annual review/update of Metro Vancouver’s Profile of First Nations document; • Create an online version of Metro Vancouver’s Profile of First Nations; • Host an annual event involving the Aboriginal Relations Committee and First Nations leaders (e.g. Community to Community Forum); and • Host and/or participate in reconciliation activities (e.g. “Orange Shirt Day”; National Indigenous Peoples Day events).

Highlights of consulting projects anticipated to be undertaken in 2019 to respond to work plan requirements within the operating budget include the following: • Annual Community to Community Forum • MTAC staff workshop

In 2019, Aboriginal Relations is proposing the addition of one new Program Manager position to meet the increasing demands related to the communication and engagement with regional First Nations.

Over the five years, the operating program is increasing by $235,033, or an average of 11.6% per year due primarily to the addition of the new staff position in 2019. The operating program, in the next four years of the plan, is increasing by only 1.8% per year on average.

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WORK PLAN PERFORMANCE INDICATORS High level performance indicators have been developed across the organization to evaluate trends, determine key actions for the coming year, and to assist in long-term planning. The 2019 Work Plan for Aboriginal Relations is presented in this report. Within the Aboriginal Relations Work Plan, two performance indicators have been developed and are being tracked. These include: • Number of bilateral meetings between Metro Vancouver and the nine area First Nations with lands • Total requests for information or advice related to First Nations and/or Aboriginal Relations

The trend in these performance measures suggests that there is increased desire to advance working relationships between Metro Vancouver and other orders of government, First Nations and stakeholders as well as increased public awareness and interest in issues relating to Aboriginal Relations.

CONSISTENCY WITH THE 2018 – 2022 FINANCIAL PLAN The updated five year financial plan has been developed to be consistent with the 2018 - 2022 financial plan. The Aboriginal Relations program forms part of Centralized Support Services which provide services to all Metro Vancouver entities and functions. The total cost of centralized support programs are allocated to the various Metro Vancouver entities and functions in accordance to the Corporate Allocation Policy distributing the cost of services provided.

In 2019, the Aboriginal Relations program budget is up $185,465 primarily due to the addition of one new staff position. For the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, other than the additional position, the program is generally consistent with the previous five year projection.

APPROVAL PROCESS The proposed 2019 - 2023 Financial Plan and Annual Work Plan is presented for consideration and endorsement before being forwarded to the Board for consideration.

The next steps of the process are: • The 2019 - 2023 Financial Plan and Annual Work Plan will be presented at the Board Budget Workshop on October 17, 2018. • The Board will consider adoption of the 2019 Budget and endorsement of the 2019 – 2023 Financial Plan on October 26, 2018.

ALTERNATIVES 1. That the Aboriginal Relations Committee endorse the 2019 – 2023 Financial Plan for Aboriginal Relations as presented in the report “2019 - 2023 Financial Plan – Aboriginal Relations” dated September 19, 2018 and forward it to the Board Budget Workshop on October 17, 2018 for consideration.

2. That the Aboriginal Relations Committee make recommendations and endorse an amended 2019 - 2023 Financial Plan for Aboriginal Relations and forward the amended Financial Plan to the Board Budget Workshop on October 17, 2018 for consideration.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS If the MVRD Board endorses the 2019 Budget and Five Year Financial Plan for Aboriginal Relations, as presented under Alternative 1, the Program will be funded through the allocation of centralized

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support services. The 2019 - 2023 Financial Plan, if endorsed will increase by $235,033, or an average of 11.6% per year due primarily to the addition of the new staff position in 2019. The operating program, in the next four years of the plan, is increasing by only 1.8% per year on average. Aboriginal Relations supports all Metro Vancouver entities and functions and is allocated to those entities and functions through the centralized support allocation in accordance with the Corporate Allocation Policy.

Under Alternative 2, the Committee may wish to consider recommending amendments to the five year financial plan for consideration at the Board Budget Workshop. Any changes to the plan may have an impact on the MVRD Financial Plan.

SUMMARY / CONCLUSION The 2019 Budget and Five Year Financial Plan for Aboriginal Relations has been prepared to respond to direction provided in the Board Strategic Plan and supports the goals of Metro Vancouver’s four legal entities. It is presented to Committee and Board members to provide overview information on activities and financial impacts for the years 2019 to 2023 for Aboriginal Relations.

The presentation of this year’s five year financial plan for Aboriginal Relations provides the opportunity for Metro Vancouver to share with its member jurisdictions the proposed program initiatives and the financial impact of these projects, over the next five years. The financial plan illustrates how Metro Vancouver proposes to pay for the Aboriginal Relations program that will be required to respond to our region’s growing population. It is intended to be used as a guiding document for member jurisdictions in the development of their five year financial plans and includes projections on household impact to demonstrate how the plan will remain affordable for Metro Vancouver residents while keeping pace with our critical requirements.

Aboriginal Relations supports all Metro Vancouver entities and functions and is allocated to those entities and functions as part of Centralized Support Services allocation in accordance with the Corporate Allocation Policy.

Staff recommend endorsing the 2019 - 2023 Financial Plan for Aboriginal Relations as presented under alternative one.

Attachments: 1. 2019 - 2023 “What’s Happening” 2. 2019 - 2023 Financial Plan 3. 2019 Work Plan 4. Organizational Chart

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ATTACHMENT 1

2019 - 2023 “What’s Happening”

Below is a summary of the significant initiatives to be undertaken by Aboriginal Relations over the next 5 years.

Initiative Description Theme 2019 Interactive Mapping Development of an interactive mapping system Opportunities for System based on the current document, Metro Innovation and Vancouver’s Profile of First Nations Enhanced Services Community to A Community to Community Forum to be co- Addressing Regional Community Forum hosted with a First Nation in the region Growth Long-Range Growth First Nations engagement in the long-range Addressing Regional Scenarios growth scenarios being developed by Metro Growth Vancouver and TransLink in preparation for updates to the Regional Growth Strategy and Regional Transportation Strategy 2020 Development of a Mobile Development of a mobile application based on the Opportunities for Application current document, Metro Vancouver’s Profile of Innovation and First Nations Enhanced Services Community to A Community to Community Forum to be co- Addressing Regional Community Forum hosted with a First Nation in the region Growth Equity in Growth First Nations engagement in the identification of Addressing Regional Management opportunities to bring an equity lens to the next Growth regional growth strategy 2021 Community to A Community to Community Forum to be co- Addressing Regional Community Forum hosted with a First Nation in the region Growth Sensitive Ecosystem First Nations engagement in the 5-year update of Environmental Inventory the sensitive ecosystem inventory for the region Protection and Climate Action 2022 Community to A Community to Community Forum to be co- Addressing Regional Community Forum hosted with a First Nation in the region Growth Climate 2050 First Nations engagement and participation in the Environmental implementation of the Climate 2050 issue area Protection and roadmaps Climate Action 2023 Community to A Community to Community Forum to be co- Addressing Regional Community Forum hosted with a First Nation in the region Growth

Aboriginal Relations Committee ATTACHMENT 2

METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT ABORIGINAL RELATIONS 2019 BUDGET REVIEW 2019-2023 FINANCIAL PLAN

2017 2018 2019 % 2020 % 2021 % 2022 % 2023 % ACTUAL BUDGET BUDGET CHANGE FORECAST CHANGE FORECAST CHANGE FORECAST CHANGE FORECAST CHANGE

REVENUES

Allocated to Functional Departments $ 373,921 $ 379,161 $ 572,196 50.9% $ 578,648 1.1% $ 590,292 2.0% $ 602,110 2.0% $ 614,194 2.0%

TOTAL REVENUES $ 373,921 $ 379,161 $ 572,196 50.9% $ 578,648 1.1% $ 590,292 2.0% $ 602,110 2.0% $ 614,194 2.0%

EXPENDITURES Aboriginal Relations $ 345,802 $ 379,161 $ 572,196 50.9% $ 578,648 1.1% $ 590,292 2.0% $ 602,110 2.0% $ 614,194 2.0%

TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 345,802 $ 379,161 $ 572,196 50.9% $ 578,648 1.1% $ 590,292 2.0% $ 602,110 2.0% $ 614,194 2.0%

Aboriginal Relations Committee 2019 WORK PLAN ATTACHMENT 3

LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES ABORIGINAL RELATIONS

Description of services Aboriginal Relations provides information, advice and support to Metro Vancouver on First Nations’ interests and issues, and analyses how such First Nations’ interests and issues may affect corporate programs, processes and projects. Aboriginal Relations also responds to pan-municipal First Nation issues and represents and supports Metro Vancouver local government interests at treaty negotiation tables as well as at provincial and federal venues.

Strategic directions and high level goals supported Board Strategic Plan: • Enhance relationships between Metro Vancouver and other orders of government, First Nations and stakeholders.

Goal: • Advance working relationships with First Nations on shared objectives.

Performance indicators

2019 Historical and/or industry Current Indicator performance benchmark performance objective Number of local government MV 3-year average (2015-2017) 2018 YTD July: interests represented at treaty table 11 2 4 meetings. 2017: 3 2016: 4 Objective: 2015: 27 3

Number of special Aboriginal MV 3-year average (2015-2017) 2018 YTD July: Relations events hosted by Metro 3 2 4 Vancouver (e.g. Community to Community Forums, workshops, 2017: 3 lunch and learn sessions, etc.) 2016: 3 Objective: 2015: 3 4

Number of bilateral meetings MV 3-year average (2015-2017) 2018 YTD July: between Metro Vancouver and the 22 15 25 nine area First Nations with lands. 2017: 32 2016: 18 Objective: 2015: 15 22

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Aboriginal Relations Committee 2019 Historical and/or industry Current Indicator performance benchmark performance objective External requests for information or MV 3-year average (2015-2017) 2018 YTD July: advice related to First Nations and/or 87 70 130 Aboriginal Relations. 2017: 104 2016: 87 Objective: 2015: 70 120

Total requests for information or MV 3-year average (2015-2017) YTD July 2018: advice related to First Nations and/or 614 776 1,500 Aboriginal Relations 2017: 943 2016: 514 Objective: 2015: 385 1,330

2019 key actions

• Complete an annual review/update of Metro Vancouver’s Profile of First Nations document. • Create an online version of Metro Vancouver’s Profile of First Nations. • Host an annual event involving the Aboriginal Relations Committee and First Nations leaders (e.g. Community to Community Forum). • Host an annual event (e.g. workshop) involving staff of First Nations and local governments on a topical issue in local government-First Nations relations. • Host and/or participate in reconciliation activities (e.g. “Orange Shirt Day”; National Indigenous Peoples Day events). • Participate in active treaty table meetings in the region as part of the provincial negotiating teams. • Provide training sessions for Metro Vancouver staff on the corporate policy related to sharing information and engagement with First Nations on construction projects as well as the Board policy for procuring First Nation services.

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Aboriginal Relations Committee ATTACHMENT 4

Department FTRs = 1.0 GENERAL MANAGER Support

BOARD & ENVIRONMENTAL ABORIGINAL IN HOUSE INFORMATION REGULATION & RELATIONS LEGAL SERVICES ENFORCEMENT

Aboriginal Board & Air Quality Legal Counsel Relations Legislative Services

FTRs = 3.0 FTRs = 7.0 Information Liquid Waste Management

FTRs = 16.7 Solid Waste

FTR Allocation: Air Quality = 17.5 Liquid Waste = 13.0 Solid Waste = 7.5 R&E Admin = 3.0 Total FTRs = 41.0

Legal & Legislative Services 2018 Total FTRs = 69.7 26032030 2019 Proposed FTRs = 71.7 September 5, 2018

Aboriginal Relations Committee 5.2

To: Aboriginal Relations Committee

From: Pepita McKee, Senior Policy Analyst, Legal and Legislative Services

Date: September 12, 2018 Meeting Date: October 4, 2018

Subject: 2018 Community to Community Forum

RECOMMENDATION That the MVRD Board receive for information the report, dated September 12, 2018, titled “2018 Community to Community Forum.”

PURPOSE To provide the Aboriginal Relations Committee with an information report on the 2018 Community to Community Forum.

BACKGROUND One of the priorities for the Aboriginal Relations Committee, as set out in its Terms of Reference, is engagement in initiatives and activities that strengthen relationships between Metro Vancouver municipalities and First Nations within the Metro Vancouver region. Aboriginal Relations, operating under the purview of the Aboriginal Relations Committee, is committed to relationship building with area First Nations. Community to Community Forums are intended to foster positive relationships between communities.

The Aboriginal Relations Committee endeavours to co-host one Community to Community Forum each year with a different First Nation or multiple First Nations in the Metro Vancouver region. Over the past five years, Forums have been co-hosted with (2014), Tsleil-Waututh Nation (2015), (2016), and (2017).

2018 COMMUNITY TO COMMUNITY FORUM The 2018 Community to Community Forum was held on July 5, 2018, with at the Kwantlen First Nation Longhouse and Cultural Centre. This half-day event, attended by 60 people, was the fifth annual Forum for Metro Vancouver and the first with Kwantlen First Nation. The representatives from Kwantlen First Nation included the Hereditary Chief Marilyn Gabriel, the First Nation’s two Councillors, and members of the Elders Advisory Council. The First Nation occupies lands in Langley Township, Maple Ridge and the Fraser Valley. In its traditional language, the name ‘Kwantlen’ means “Tireless Runner.”

One of the key objectives of the Community to Community Forum was to learn about the Kwantlen people, their governance structure and their community, and to advise on the roles and functions of Metro Vancouver. The meeting also provided an opportunity to share a meal with the First Nation

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and begin to develop working relationships. Invited participants were also introduced to drumming and dancing that the Kwantlen First Nation performers described as “healing and medicine.”

After sharing a buffet lunch, prepared by Kwantlen First Nation caterers, presentations were provided by Metro Vancouver’s CAO Carol Mason and Kwantlen Councillor Tumia Knott. Kwantlen participants had the opportunity to learn about the services and projects that Metro Vancouver undertakes, as well as the regional district’s updated Procurement Policy. Metro Vancouver will consider how it can work with Kwantlen and other First Nations that may have interests in regional district construction projects. The new procurement language allows opportunities for First Nations whose communities are located in proximity to such projects. These opportunities will also add value to Metro Vancouver construction projects.

Participants then heard from Councillor Tumia Knott, who is also the President of Seyem’Qwantlen Business Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Kwantlen First Nation. She provided a detailed presentation about the ways in which Kwantlen is expanding and growing as a nation. Discussions of the First Nation’s changing needs and entrepreneurial skills highlighted that a growing relationship between Kwantlen and Metro Vancouver is essential.

Forum attendees learned that the Kwantlen people govern themselves through a hereditary system, which is very different from an elected system. Hereditary names are passed on to individuals through local practices and customs from an early age. For the Kwantlen, their two Councillors are appointed by the Hereditary Chief, and all three community leaders are held accountable by an Elders Advisory Council which is involved in representing community interests as well as decision-making.

Current policy questions that Kwantlen First Nation has about Metro Vancouver included: • How can services be provided, collaboratively and respectfully, to Kwantlen lands? • How can Kwantlen work with Metro Vancouver to strengthen the First Nation’s presence and connection to its lands that are within its shared traditional territories? • What are the contracting and business related opportunities that Kwantlen could participate in? • Are there reconciliation opportunities at Brae Island?

The Community to Community forum concluded with a gift exchange, following which Hereditary Chief Marilyn Gabriel provided passionate closing remarks that honoured Kwantlen elders and demonstrated a strong desire to work with Metro Vancouver on its projects.

In the weeks after the Forum, Metro Vancouver and the Kwantlen First Nation have participated in strategy meetings focused on sharing more details about Metro Vancouver’s Capital Projects; discussing First Nation economic opportunities as well as servicing needs on its lands, and co- promoting Kwantlen walking tours in Kanaka Creek Regional Park.

ALTERNATIVES That the MVRD Board receive for information the report, dated September 12, 2018, titled “2018 Community to Community Forum.”

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There are no other alternatives to present as this is an information report.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The 2018 Aboriginal Relations budget endorsed by the Board included provisions for a Community to Community Forum event. This Forum was within that budget.

SUMMARY / CONCLUSION This report presents a summary of the 2018 Community to Community Forum with Kwantlen First Nation for the Board’s information.

A Community to Community Forum provides an opportunity for bringing together First Nations and local governments to foster positive relationships between communities. If the way in which Kwantlen First Nation, its Chief and Council, and community welcomed and shared the afternoon with Metro Vancouver’s Aboriginal Relations Committee, senior management and staff can be considered an early indication, then the regional district and First Nation are already on track towards building a meaningful, long-term, two-way relationship.

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Aboriginal Relations Committee 5.3

To: Aboriginal Relations Committee

From: Marino Piombini, Supervisor, Aboriginal Relations, Legal and Legislative Services

Date: September 12, 2018 Meeting Date: October 4, 2018

Subject: Quarterly Report on Reconciliation Activities

RECOMMENDATION That the MVRD Board receive for information the report, dated September 12, 2018, titled “Quarterly Report on Reconciliation Activities.”

PURPOSE To provide the MVRD Board with a quarterly report on reconciliation activities.

BACKGROUND The quarterly report on regional and local reconciliation activities and opportunities is part of the Aboriginal Relations Committee’s annual work plan. This information report is intended to identify opportunities for Committee and MVRD Board members to learn about, and engage in, reconciliation activities within the region.

RECONCILIATION ACTIVITIES On October 30, 2015, the MVRD Board adopted a resolution endorsing the Summary Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada on Indian Residential Schools, as well as the following objectives: • Liaise with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (and by extension Reconciliation Canada); • Raise awareness about Indian Residential Schools; • Provide cultural competency training; and • Strengthen relationships with First Nations.

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The above objectives are highlighted in Attachment 1 for each of the listed activities: • Reconciliation events and activities that have been undertaken by Metro Vancouver over the past few months; and • Upcoming opportunities over the next few months for engaging in such activities.

ALTERNATIVES There are no alternatives to present as this is an information report.

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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The various Metro Vancouver activities identified for 2018 have been included in the Aboriginal Relations budget. There are no additional financial implications with respect to the items identified in this report.

SUMMARY / CONCLUSION This report provides a quarterly update on reconciliation activities involving Metro Vancouver and local governments as per the Committee’s recommendation and for members’ information.

Attachments 1. Lists of Local and Regional Reconciliation Activities and Opportunities.

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Lists of Local and Regional Reconciliation Activities and Opportunities:

Activities Undertaken by Metro Vancouver

Objectives Activity/Date Notes Raising Presentation to a Metro Aboriginal Relations staff provided a Awareness Vancouver staff group. presentation upon request to 10 staff members of the Environmental Regulation and Date: April 18, 2018. Enforcement Division (Liquid Waste section) of the Legal and Legislative Services Department.

Raising Presentation to the Municipal Aboriginal Relations staff and Legal and Awareness Technical Advisory Legislative Services General Manager provided a Committee on Aboriginal presentation to members of the MTAC Relations (MTAC). Committee on the topic of “Building Relations with First Nation Communities.” Date: April 25, 2018. Raising Course: “Archaeology” This is the third course in the series of four Awareness (Golder Associates). courses offered to Metro Vancouver staff in 2018 (pilot year) as part of aboriginal awareness Date: May 10, 2018. training. This session was fully subscribed (25 registered participants). The course will be offered again in the second half of 2018.

Strengthen Hosted a meeting involving This meeting is the first of its kind among the Relationships and three entities and stemmed from a request by with First BC Hydro on Metro the First Nation at earlier meeting held with Nations Vancouver’s Water Services Kwikwetlem on Water Services infrastructure infrastructure projects in the projects (February 2018). The assembled Coquitlam Watershed and participants agreed to continue to meet on a the Kwikwetlem Sockeye quarterly basis. The next meeting is tentatively Restoration Program (KSRP). scheduled to take place in September 2018. Date: May 14, 2018.

Strengthening Meeting with Musqueam The purpose of this meeting is to provide an Relationships Indian Band. overview presentation on Metro Vancouver’s Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant

Aboriginal Relations Committee Quarterly Report on Reconciliation Activities Aboriginal Relations Committee Closed Meeting Date: October 4, 2018 Page 5 of 10 with First Date: June 15, 2018. Outfall Project, and address Musqueam’s Nations questions about this project as well as the First Nation’s requests for capacity funding to review such projects.

Raising MTAC Meeting on June 20, This meeting featured an invited presentation Awareness 2018. from the manager of the BC Archaeology Branch to local government staff representatives on the Municipal Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC) on Aboriginal Relations on the topic of “archaeology for local governments.”

Strengthen National Indigenous Peoples Metro Vancouver participated in the annual Relationships Day at Trout Lake in National Indigenous Peoples Day event at Trout with First Vancouver. Lake in Vancouver. This is the largest event of Nations its kind in BC. Date: June 21, 2018.

Strengthen National Indigenous Peoples Metro Vancouver staff in Liquid Waste Services Relationships Day at Musqueam in were invited to participate and have a with First Vancouver. booth/table at this event featuring Iona Island Nations Wastewater Treatment Plant and related Date: June 21, 2018. projects in order to explain these projects to the Musqueam community and invited participants attending this event.

Raising Intranet articles focused on Aboriginal Relations staff posted intranet Awareness National Indigenous Peoples articles before and after National Indigenous Day. Peoples Day (June 21, 2018) to inform Metro Vancouver staff of the significance of this day Date: June 21, 2018. and how it relates to reconciliation. A short video summary of the event was also subsequently produced and is featured on Metro Vancouver’s web site.

Providing “Canada’s Shared History This is the fourth course in the series of four Cultural though an Indigenous Lens” courses offered to Metro Vancouver staff in Competency (Raven Institute). 2018 (pilot year) as part of aboriginal awareness Training training. This session was fully subscribed (25 Date: June 28, 2018. registered participants). The course will be offered again in January 2019.

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Raising Presentation to the Metro Aboriginal Relations staff and department Awareness Vancouver Regional General Manager provided a presentation to Administrative Advisory members of RAAC (municipal city managers and Committee (RAAC). CAOs in the region) on the services offered by Aboriginal Relations at Metro Vancouver. The Date: June 28, 2018. work on reconciliation will be shared as part of this presentation.

Strengthen 2018 Community to As part the Aboriginal Relations Committee’s Relationships Community Forum. annual work plan commitment to host one with First event with First Nation elected leaders each Date: July 5, 2018. Nations year, the 2018 Community to Community Forum was held with Kwantlen First Nation. It was attended by 60 invited participants.

Raising Intranet article focused on Aboriginal Relations staff prepared and posted Awareness the July 5, 2018 Community an intranet article regarding the July 5, 2018 to Community Forum. Community to Community Forum with Kwantlen First Nation to inform Metro Vancouver staff of the significance of this day and how it relates to reconciliation. A short video summary of the event was also subsequently produced and is featured on Metro Vancouver’s web site and also shared with the Kwantlen First Nation.

Strengthening Meeting with Kwikwetlem This meeting is part of a recurring series of Relationships First Nation. Technical Working Group meetings between with First Metro Vancouver and Kwikwetlem First Nation. Date: July 19, 2018. Nations Metro Vancouver provided overview presentations on a number of its new or current projects to Kwikwetlem. The First Nation, at this meeting, provided Metro Vancouver with a presentation on the services it provides as well as companies that the First Nation partners with. This relates to Metro Vancouver’s amended Procurement policy in which the regional district is providing opportunities for First Nation participation on regional district

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construction projects.

Strengthening Meeting with Musqueam The purpose of this meeting was for Metro Relationships Indian Band. Vancouver’s CAO and senior management to with First provide an overview presentation on the ten- Date: July 24, 2018. Nations year Capital Projects Plan, and address Musqueam’s questions about requests for capacity funding to review such projects.

Raising Visit from Capital Regional The Capital Regional District’s (CRD) General Awareness District senior staff to discuss Manager of Corporate Services and Manager, Metro Vancouver’s First Nations Relations, visited Metro Vancouver Aboriginal Relations staff on a fact-finding mission to understand program. July 27, 2018. how Aboriginal Relations operates. The CRD created its First Nations Relations program four years ago based on Metro Vancouver’s program as an example. Their First Nations Relations Division is now undergoing a transition and called upon Metro Vancouver again to provide information, examples and advice.

Strengthening Meetings with First Nations Metro Vancouver’s Water Service and Relationships to provide an overview of the Aboriginal Relations staff met with Squamish with First Stanley Park Water Main Nation (August 8), Tsleil-Waututh Nation Nations project. August 8, 2018 and (September 6) and Musqueam Indian Band September 6, 2018. (September 6) to provide each of them with an overview update presentation on the Stanley Park Water Main project and seek their comments/input. These First Nations will be providing a training session for Metro Vancouver staff and contractors on their respective cultural and heritage sensitivities within Stanley Park.

Strengthening Archaeological significance The purpose of this tour was to understand the Relationships tour with Kwikwetlem’s archaeological significance of the areas with First preferred Archaeological surrounding Coquitlam Intake #1. There are Nations limited to no archaeological impacts of

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consultants, Brown & Oakes. upcoming seismic upgrade work on Coquitlam August 14, 2018. Intake #1. Project managers and engineers want to better understand why the archaeological consultant, in the Archaeological Overview Assessment (AOA) is recommending an Archaeological Impact Assessment (AIA) as the next step.

Strengthening Belcarra Regional Park Tour The purpose of this meeting was to address the Relationships and Meeting with Tsleil- Tsleil-Waututh First Nation’s questions, with First Waututh First Nation. interests and concerns regarding Belcarra Nations Regional Park. Date: August 23, 2018.

Strengthening Tour exchange of Liquid The purpose of this tour was to create a Relationships Waste Facilities between professional bond between the Tsawwassen with First Tsawwassen First Nation staff First Nation (TFN) and Metro Vancouver’s Liquid Nations and youth and Metro Waste Facilities’ staff, engineers and TFN youth. Vancouver Engineers and Staff. August 27, 2018.

Strengthening Meeting with the Kwantlen The purpose of this meeting was for Metro Relationships First Nation. September 6, Vancouver’s CAO and senior management to with First 2018. provide an overview presentation on Metro Nations Vancouver’s ten-year Capital Projects Plan. Raising Intranet article focused on Aboriginal Relations staff prepared and posted Awareness the Origins of Orange Shirt an intranet article regarding the Origins of Day. September 6, 2018. Orange Shirt Day to inform Metro Vancouver staff of the significance of this day and how it relates to reconciliation.

Raising Lunch and Learn session with This Lunch and Learn session for Metro Awareness Metro Vancouver staff on Vancouver staff featured Phyllis (Jack) Webstad, Reconciliation, Indian an Indian Residential School survivor whose Residential Schools and orange shirt was taken away from her on her Orange Shirt Day. Guest first day of school at the St. Joseph Mission in presenter: Phyllis (Jack) Williams Lake in 1973. Since Webstad’s story Webstad. September 12, went global, it has become part of a 2018. nationwide attempt to support reconciliation efforts.

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Upcoming Reconciliation Opportunities

Providing Metro Vancouver training Aboriginal Relations staff will be providing a half- Cultural session on “Building Relations day training session to Metro Vancouver staff. Competency with First Nation This is the second time in 2018 that this course Training Communities.” October 10, will have been offered this year (pilot year). It 2018. was earlier offered on February 2, 2018 and was fully subscribed (25 participants).

Providing “Working Effectively with This one-day workshop is part of the Training Cultural Indigenous Peoples” (Bob Strategy approved by senior management in Competency Joseph, Indigenous Corporate November 2017. Staff who have not had cultural Training Training). October 11, 2018. competency training and whose work involves or will soon involve interaction with First Nation communities and organizations are invited to take this short course.

Providing Two separate training Aboriginal Relations staff will be providing a Cultural sessions on “Building presentation to over 130 engineering and public Competency Relations with First Nation involvement staff from Water Services and Liquid Training Communities” to Metro Waste Services on corporate and Board policies Vancouver’s engineers in as they relate to reconciling with Aboriginal Water Services and Liquid Peoples including engaging with First Nations on Waste Services. construction projects and providing First Nation entities with opportunities to bid on Metro October 31, 2018 and Vancouver construction projects as per the November 8, 2018. Board’s amended Procurement policy that took effect on July 28, 2017.

Providing Lunch and Learn Session for Aboriginal Relations staff will be coordinating Cultural Metro Vancouver staff. another Lunch and Learn Session for Metro Competency November 2018. Vancouver staff on a topic of interest related to Training aboriginal relations and reconciliation. Guest presenters will be invited to speak and discuss issues during this one-hour session held at Metro Vancouver’s head office. Providing Course: “Archaeology” This is the third course in the series of four Cultural (Golder Associates). courses offered to Metro Vancouver staff in 2018 Competency (pilot year) as part of aboriginal awareness Date: November 29, 2018. Training training.

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Providing MTAC’s 2018 Annual For the 2018 annual MTAC workshop, members Cultural Workshop will feature a asked for a three-hour course on “Negotiating Competency course on the topic of with Indigenous Peoples.” This is a course offered Training “Negotiating with Indigenous by the firm Indigenous Corporate Training and Peoples.” December 12, will be facilitated by Bob Joseph. Up to 30

2018. municipal staff will attend this session. Providing “Canada’s Shared History This is the fourth course in the series of four Cultural though an Indigenous Lens” courses offered to Metro Vancouver staff as part Competency (Raven Institute). January 31, of aboriginal awareness training. Training 2019.

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To: Aboriginal Relations Committee

From: Ralph G. Hildebrand, General Manager, Legal and Legislative Services/Corporate Solicitor

Date: September 10, 2018 Meeting Date: October 4, 2018

Subject: Manager’s Report

RECOMMENDATION That the Aboriginal Relations Committee receive for information the report, dated September 10, 2018, titled “Manager’s Report.”

Aboriginal Relations Committee 2018 Work Plan Attachment 1 of this report sets out the Committee’s Work Plan for 2018. The status of work program elements is indicated as pending, in progress, or complete. The listing is updated as needed to include new issues that arise, items requested by the Committee, and changes in the schedule.

Lheidli T'enneh First Nation Voted “No” to a Treaty with Canada and BC On June 23, 2018, members of the Lheidli T’enneh (pronounced “Klate-lee Ten-eh”) First Nation in north-central B.C. (Prince George area) voted against a treaty that would have provided them with lands, resource rights and the power to self-govern. If ratified, the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation would have received 4,330 hectares of land, a lump payment of $37 million and resource revenue sharing. It would have also taken the First Nation out of the Indian Act and established self- government. This is the second time in 11 years that the First Nation members voted down a treaty. Lheidli T’enneh first entered into treaty negotiations with Canada and BC in 1995. There are approximately 600 members of the Lheidli T'enneh Nation, most of whom live in the Prince George area, but also scattered throughout western Canada and the U.S.

Powell River Regional District renamed to “qathet Regional District” On July 5, 2018, the Powell River Regional District was renamed to ‘qathe’t Regional District. The word ‘qathet’, which is pronounced “KA – thet”, came from the Tla’amin (Sliammon) elders and means ‘working together’. It is intentionally lowercase as Tla’amin Nation traditional orthography does not include capital letters. According to the Regional District and First Nation, the name change will serve as a cultural link and forge an inter-governmental relationship. The parties further indicated that “the new name enables a distinctive identity; one that is unique, inclusive and to be recognized geographically for decades.”

Tsleil-Waututh Nation’s Climate Summit On July 17, 2018, the Tsleil-Waututh Nation held a day-long Climate Summit in North Vancouver that was attended by 130 invited participants from various organizations, including a few staff members from Metro Vancouver Regional District. Some of the highlights of the Summit included:

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• Tsleil-Waututh Chief Maureen Thomas raising concerns about population growth in general, and other speakers talked about the challenge of educating newcomers to the region; with an expected one million additional people moving to Metro Vancouver in the coming decades, there will be challenges teaching about the long history of the region and traditional ways of looking after the land. • It was noted that food security (e.g. protecting agricultural lands), and health/wellness are both common concerns that span all cultures and peoples, and both are important issues to raise when talking about climate impacts. • A point was also made that First Nations’ Traditional Knowledge should be sought in its entirety, rather than choosing elements of it. • Finally, there was an emphasis on relationship building across orders of government and other organizations in order to increase capacity.

Vancouver Island First Nation to Join the Regional District On July 18, 2018, the Strathcona Regional District Board passed a motion based on a recommendation from its First Nations Relations Committee to continue building its relationship with the Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h’ First Nations (pronounced “Kie-YOU-cut and TSHEH-kleh-szet” or KCFN). This is in preparation for the KCFN to officially join the regional district board by April 2021. Through this, the KCFN member would have the same duties and powers as other SRD board members. The SRD established spots for First Nations that had reached a final agreement through the treaty process five years ago. One of the first steps to move the process along is to schedule a community-to- community forum between the regional district and the KCFN to discuss an offer from the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation to develop tools, such as an orientation manual, to help the parties understand each other’s governance systems and protocols. These tools are to be based on one developed by the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District and the Maa-nulth Treaty First Nations but customized for the KCFN and Strathcona Regional District. The KCFN is one of the five Maa-nulth First Nations on Vancouver Island and is located in Kyuquot on the Kyuquot Sound. KCFN’s membership is approximately 500 people, with approximately 150 members living on reserve.

Northern Secwepemc to Qelmucw (NStQ) Signed a Treaty Agreement-in-Principle On July 22, 2018, the Northern Shuswap Tribal Council (NStQ Treaty Group), the federal government and the provincial government signed an agreement-in-principle (AIP) under the BC Treaty Process. The NStQ represents the following First Nations: Canoe Creek/Dog Creek, Williams Lake, Canim Lake and Soda Creek. There are approximately 2,600 NStQ members, with a traditional territory and waters in central Cariboo from Valemont and McBride in the northeast, to the to the west. There are now seven First Nations representing 16 Indian Act bands, in Stage 5 of the BC Treaty Process. In addition, there are another seven First Nations, including Tsawwassen First Nation, implementing modern-day treaties in British Columbia.

Tsawwassen First Nation Now Part of an Alliance On July 24, 2018, it was announced that Tsawwassen First Nation, Tla’amin First Nation and the five Maa-Nulth Nations on Vancouver Island have formally established the Alliance of BC Modern Treaty Nations (ABCMTN). By signing a Memorandum of Cooperation, the group commits to collaborating on areas of mutual interest related to treaty implementation in British Columbia requiring joint action, including revenue sharing, police service agreements, and co-management of fisheries, lands

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Semiahmoo First Nation and City of Surrey Sign Servicing Agreements On July 24, 2018, signed a pair of servicing agreements to receive water and sanitary sewer services from the City of Surrey in order to meet the day-to-day needs of up to 450 people on Semiahmoo Indian Reserve. Of Semiahmoo First Nation’s 99 members, 50 members live on the Indian Reserve. It is expected that Semiahmoo will be in a position to connect to the city’s systems sometime in late 2018 or early 2019. The servicing agreements are proposed for five-year terms, and to remain in force, with some conditions, for four successive five-year periods. They may be terminated after the first term by either party with one-year’s notice.

Perry Bellegarde Re-Elected as Chief of the National Assembly of First Nations On July 25, 2018, in Vancouver, Perry Bellegarde won 328 of the 522 votes in a second ballot, giving him just over the 60 per cent needed to be elected as leader of the National Assembly of First Nations for a second term. Bellegarde is from the Little Black Bear First Nation in Treaty 4 territory in Saskatchewan. There were four other candidates in the running for the position National Chief, including Miles Richardson, a member of the Haida Nation of British Columbia.

BC and UBCM Reaffirm Reconciliation Commitments with Indigenous Peoples On September 10, 2018, at the 2018 Union of BC Municipalities convention in Whistler, it was reported that the Province and UBCM had renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to underscore their respective commitments to reconciliation with First Nations. The renewed MOU supports working in partnership towards implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action. The MOU is intended to reaffirm both parties’ commitment to regular discussions on matters that affect local government jurisdictions, including treaty negotiations and non-treaty agreements, as well as other initiatives with Indigenous communities. A copy of the renewed MOU will be made available at a later date.

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Aboriginal Relations Committee 2018 Work Plan Report Date: September 10, 2018 Priorities 1st Quarter Status Invited presentation on BC Treaty Committee’s 2017 Annual Report Complete Invited presentation on Indigenous homelessness Complete Appoint local government representatives to the Katzie and Tsleil-Waututh treaty Complete tables Appoint a representative to the UBCM First Nations Relations Committee Complete Appoint an observer to the Fraser Valley Aboriginal Relations Committee Complete Provide updates, as and when available, on federal and provincial legislative Complete initiatives in relation to local government interests Liaise with the UBCM Indigenous Relations Committee Complete Provide a quarterly progress report in treaty negotiations Complete Provide updates, as and when available, on reconciliation activities Complete Update Metro Vancouver’s Profile of First Nations Complete 2nd Quarter Host an event for local government representatives on the Municipal Technical In Process Advisory Committee Metro Vancouver representation at National Indigenous Peoples Day events Complete Provide updates, as and when available, on federal and provincial legislative Complete initiatives in relation to local government interests Liaise with the UBCM Indigenous Relations Committee Complete Provide quarterly progress reports in treaty negotiations Complete Provide updates, as and when available, on reconciliation activities Complete 3rd Quarter Co-host an event involving First Nation elected leaders (e.g. Community to Complete Community Forum) Provide updates, as and when available, on federal and provincial legislative Complete initiatives in relation to local government interests Liaise with the UBCM Indigenous Relations Committee Complete Provide quarterly progress reports in treaty negotiations Complete Provide updates, as and when available, on reconciliation activities Complete 4th Quarter Invited presentation on progress at treaty tables (provincial treaty teams) Pending Liaise with the UBCM Indigenous Relations Committee In Process Provide quarterly progress reports in treaty negotiations In Process Provide updates, as and when available, on federal and provincial legislative In Process initiatives in relation to local government interests Provide updates, as and when available, on reconciliation activities In Process Review the 2019 Aboriginal Relations budget In Process

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