Islands Trust to review advocacy work and prepare trustee briefing

The Executive Committee asked staff to evaluate advocacy during the current term and provide background for trustee orientation.

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Staff will prepare an evaluation of Islands Trust advocacy during the term and background on the advocacy program for trustee orientation, after the Executive Committee approved the request at its Feb. 4 meeting.[1]

The discussion included staff workload, intergovernmental work, letter writing as the primary form of advocacy at present, the overall strategic approach and a review of Policy 6.10.3.[1]

The committee also asked staff to invite a presentation on the B.C. Coastal Marine Strategy for the June Trust Council meeting.[1]

In a separate decision, it asked staff to prepare a request for decision recommending advocacy on enshrining the strategy into legislation for the June meeting.[1]

The committee forwarded a First Nations Engagement Grant allocation item to the March Islands Trust Council quarterly meeting agenda for consideration.[1]

Sources

  1. Executive Committee Regular Meeting Minutes — February 4, 2026
    that the Executive Committee request staff to prepare a report evaluating advocacy for the term and to provide background on the advocacy program for trustee orientation.

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