Our strategic projects explore issues that matter to First Nations across British Columbia, generating evidence and practical resources that support governance, planning, and decision-making.
First Nations Child Longitudinal Planning Project
Through the national First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC), each region in Canada has received funding for establishing the foundations for a First Nations Child Longitudinal Study. Each region, including BC, is considering their own unique needs for a research project that studies child well-being, while collaborating to ensure a national picture emerges from this work.
Valuation Tool
First Nations often need to seek compensation and recognition for losses in value, and for infringements on rights and title, resulting from Crown actions and decisions. The Valuation Tool consolidates practical guidance on compensation valuation to support informed, confident, Nation-led decision-making on valuation approaches.
The Guide includes context on the policy and legal landscape, background on value and valuation, a methodology guide, and hypothetical scenarios. This Guide overview highlights the steps a Nation would take to start and carry out valuation work.