Two Indigenous relations consultants (one of which is local Katzie First Nation member Len Pierre) have been supporting Indigenous relationship building and the development of an Indigenous Relations Strategy for the City. Several project management documents have been established like a Workplan, Terms of Reference for a staff led Indigenous Advisory Circle with Katzie and Kwantlen First Nations and invitations to the Nations on the Advisory Circle from the Mayor. A key deliverable of the Indigenous Relations and Engagement Strategy is to establish an "Indigenous Engagement and Protocol Framework" with each Katzie First Nation and Kwantlen First Nation.
Work on the broader Indigenous Relations Strategy will commence more fully once the Indigenous Engagement and Protocol Framework is agreed with the Nations and potentially a project specific capacity and funding agreement.