Government, Industry & Community Liaison
Bridging three worlds that often misunderstand each other.
What brings clients to this pillar.
Government program officers, industry procurement and engagement managers, and First Nations leadership operate from different frameworks, different timelines, and different definitions of success. When these three worlds meet without a skilled translator in the middle, the results are predictable: consultation processes that satisfy legal requirements but accomplish nothing, impact benefit agreements that look good on paper but fail in practice, and funding applications that miss the mark because the applicant does not understand what the program is actually looking for. The cost of getting this wrong is high — for all three parties.
How Willow-ICS approaches this work.
Willow-ICS sits in the middle of the government-industry-First Nations triangle and helps each side speak to the others productively. For First Nations clients, we navigate government program landscapes, support IBA negotiations, and manage consultation and accommodation processes. For industry clients, we provide credible First Nations engagement that prevents the costly failures that come from getting it wrong. For government clients, we provide delivery capacity and program navigation expertise. The translator role is the most valuable thing we do in this pillar.
Willow-ICS is not a law firm or financial advisor. Services in this pillar involve navigating legal and funding landscapes alongside clients, identifying pathways, and connecting clients to the right specialists — not providing legal or financial advice directly.
Services within this pillar
- —Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) negotiation support
- —Consultation and accommodation processes
- —Industry-Nation partnership facilitation
- —Government program navigation
- —Funding application support
- —Legal and funding pathway advisory
- —Stakeholder engagement strategy
Situations that suggest this is the right fit.
An industry project requires First Nations consultation and accommodation, and the process needs to be structured correctly from the start.
An Impact Benefit Agreement negotiation is underway and you need support navigating the process.
A government program application is required and you need help understanding what the program is actually looking for.
An industry-Nation partnership needs a neutral facilitator who understands both sides.
A consultation process has stalled and needs to be reset.
You need to understand the legal and funding landscape for a specific project or initiative.
Deliverables and outcomes.
Engagements are scoped to the specific situation. The deliverables below are representative of what clients typically receive through this pillar.
How engagements are funded and structured.
Liaison engagements are typically structured as project-specific retainers or scoped advisory engagements. Industry-funded engagements are common in this pillar — where an industry partner contributes to the cost of the engagement as part of their First Nations engagement commitment. Government-funded engagements are also available through federal and provincial program mechanisms. Every engagement is scoped individually.
Pricing is not published. Engagements are scoped and priced based on the specific need, the funding pathway, and the client's direction. A discovery call is the right place to discuss budget and scope.
Ready to move forward?
A discovery call costs nothing and takes thirty minutes. We will help you identify whether this pillar is the right fit, scope the engagement, and determine the funding pathway.