Brett Sparrow (ʔəy̓xʷa:tsəmqən) is an elected councillor and member of the Musqueam Indian Band. His council portfolio includes all on-reserve land use planning, capital projects as well as updating the Land Code – Musqueam’s governing law over the management of lands and resources. He graduated from UBC twice with a Bachelor’s of Arts specializing in Economics as well as a minor in Commerce from Sauder School of Business, and holds a Master’s of Community & Regional Planning specializing in Indigenous Community Planning.

Brett brings a wealth of experience in government-relations with Indigenous peoples. He worked as an Indigenous Governance Analyst at the First Nations Fisheries Council of BC, leading internal coordination, communication design and relationship management among First Nations fisheries organizations and governmental bodies. He also served as an Indigenous Community Liaison with the BC Ministry of the Attorney General, developing cultural awareness training and facilitating community engagement strategies within Indigenous justice programs in the Okanagan region.

He currently works for an Indigenous-owned Real Estate Developer and Investment Firm, Hungerford Properties, as the Manager of Indigenous Relations and Strategies. His responsibilities include developing and implementing frameworks and strategies for Indigenous community engagement, community profiling, project identification and planning.

Grounded in the sustainability and stewardship principles of his Musqueam ancestors, who have stewarded these lands in Vancouver since time immemorial, Brett brings a combination of governance and land-use planning experience as well as an important perspective around green buildings, renewable energy and transportation.