community consultation activities or retaining outside technical assistance. If
extraordinary issues are encountered during the consultation process additional reasonable
funding may also be requested.
Example
Hupacasath Position on Funding
Mutually acceptable arrangements should be made to compensate Hupacasath for their
costs associated with participating in the consultation process (e.g. staff or legal resources,
mapping, community input).
Capacity gaps should be discussed, with creative methods discussed to address any
capacity requirements so full participation in the consultation process is achieved.
Example
Simpcw Approach to Funding and Capacity
The Simpcw Guidelines set out the First Nation’s expectations on funding and capacity as
follows:
The Crown is responsible for providing an immediate and on-going, agreed-upon share of
resource revenue sufficient to enable the Simpcw People to meaningfully participate in
land and resource decision-making as set out in these guidelines, including the following
costs associated with both Activity-specific consultation and accommodation
negotiations, and the development and implementation of new government-to-government
decision-making institutions and structures:
time and expenses of staff and other experts;
travel and honoraria costs for elders and community resource people;
costs for necessary Simpcw planning, assessments, studies and research, and
training for Simpcw members
Third Parties will normally be required to contribute to Simpcw capacity and costs of a
meaningful consultation process as set out in the terms of reference for particular
consultation and accommodation negotiations.