Owen Wilson

Researcher, Indigenous Negotiations at Firelight | MRM (Planning) Simon Fraser University, 2024

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

About

Experience

  • Researcher at Firelight
    Nov 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    With the Indigenous Negotiations team, I support our clients with research and technical advising, project management, grant applications, and community engagement.

  • Researcher at Coastal First Nations - Great Bear Initiative
    May 2025 - Nov 2025 · 7 mos

    In this Mitacs Accelerate Internship, I supported Coastal First Nations in collaboration with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, leading interviews with key actors and conducting background research to understand case studies of building consensus through collaborative governance agreements.

  • Policy Analyst at Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Pêches et Océans Canada
    Oct 2024 - Mar 2025 · 6 mos

    As member of the Policy Analysis and Treaty Support team of the Negotiations and Implementation Division, I conducted research and analysis of cross-cutting policy issues to support treaty and reconciliation agreement negotiations

  • Research Assistant at Simon Fraser University
    Sep 2022 - Aug 2024 · 2 yrs

    Supported public engagement and knowledge mobilization efforts (e.g., Canadian Institute of Planners 2024 Conference). Conducted research, interviewing over 30 landowners on Lasqueti Island, to understand their perceptions of Indigenous archaeological heritage sites on their property.

  • Parliamentary Intern for the Environment at GreenPAC
    Sep 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr

    Worked with MP Mike Morrice's office - conducted research, corresponded with parliamentarians, organizations, and constituents, to inform policy priorities and legislative work.