Indigenous Cultural Liaison Services at Surrey Pretrial Services Centre

The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General is seeking proposals from qualified proponents to deliver Indigenous Cultural Liaison (ICL) services at the Surrey Pretrial Services Centre. This contract aims to provide Indigenous cultural programs and facilitate connections between First Nations communities and Indigenous inmates held in custody. The primary goal is to support Indigenous offenders through case management, release planning, and enhance their successful reintegration into the community upon release. The services will be conducted on-site within the secured correctional facility and target Indigenous inmates specifically. The solicitation, titled "Indigenous Cultural Liaison Services at Surrey Pretrial Services Centre" under the reference number BCRFP224264, was posted on January 28, 2026, with a submission deadline of February 27, 2026. The contracting authority for this federal government opportunity, managed by BC Corrections under the Government of Canada, can be contacted through Craig Price. This initiative reflects a focused effort to address culturally appropriate support and programming for Indigenous offenders within the correctional system, aligning with broader goals of community support and offender rehabilitation.