National Centre
for First Nations
Governance
CONSULTATION FACT SHEET 3
CONSULTATION PLANS
DEFINITION:
The consultation plan determines the parameters of the consultation, information needs,
appropriate consultation methods scope, timing, resources, participants, nature of
evaluation and feedback,
IMPORTANCE:
The development of a consultation plan is an important phase in the consultation process.
Determining appropriate consultative activities are essential to the success of consultation
and accommodation.
Developing a consultation plan enables both parties to address important issues such as
the use of facilitators, the participation of Third Parties in the consultation, funding, use of
negotiating techniques, etc
DESCRIPTION:
Consultation plans will vary from simple plans to elaborate plans spanning several years.
The scope of the plan will depend on the nature of the action being contemplated
and the importance of the First Nation interests at stake.
The plans will determine appropriate consultation methods. These could range
from simple information sharing to the negotiation of protocol agreements.
The plans will also address appropriate consultative activities.
The plan can identify the Parties and agree on appropriate participants.
The consultation plan can establish further stages of the consultation and
accommodation process.
It can identify means by which First Nation interests may be accommodated