Catherine Palmer has been working in the field of Indigenous relations for 30 years, and has been an independent consultant since 2003.

Catherine has worked for industry (Western LNG, Woodfibre LNG, Atco, Oceanic Wind, Prince Rupert LNG, Pacific Northwest LNG, CIMS, Enbridge, Spectra, Rogers Communications Inc., Stikine Energy, Bralorne Mines, BC Hydro, Collings Johnston Inc., Canadian Energy Pipeline Association); federal, provincial governments and municipal governments; and Indigenous communities and organizations.

Some of Catherine’s recent projects include: independent effectiveness review of the BC Treaty Commission on behalf of the Principals; facilitation of north coast rail forum; comprehensive review of policies for Congress of Aboriginal People; local government and stakeholder needs assessment on Indigenous reconciliation agreements for BC; land use strategy for the Nisga’a Village of Gitwinksihlkw; and Project Manager for Urban, Rural, and Indigenous Housing Strategy for the Aboriginal Management & Housing Association.

Prior to working as a consultant, Catherine was a treaty negotiator for the Province of BC, a Band manager for the T’Sou-ke and Malahat Nations, and a Land and Community Coordinator for Westcoast Energy (now Enbridge). Catherine also worked with the Assembly of First Nations Constitutional Working Group during the Charlottetown Constitutional Negotiations.

Catherine holds a Masters degree in Public Administration and a BA in Political Science from the University of Victoria.