Vancouver has faced scrutiny over its decision to pay the Musqueam First Nation $33,500 for their involvement in renaming Trutch Street to šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmasəm Street. The city claims that disclosing this information could harm Indigenous interests, leading to calls for secrecy regarding the financial details of the project. This situation arose after OneBC MLA Dallas Brodie shared the city’s budget for the Musqueam's participation, which was obtained through British Columbia’s freedom-of-information process.

The budget allocated $10,000 for planning and executing the renaming event in 2022, $6,000 for ten consultation meetings, and $7,500 for collaborative work on the street sign's design and related materials. An additional $10,000 was set aside for a launch party held in June, which featured various activities, including lunch, speeches, and entertainment.

The city has since stated that the release of this information was improper, citing the presence of personal information and potential harm to governmental relations and Indigenous communities. Officials have instructed Brodie to destroy the documents, but she has contested this order, arguing that as an MLA, she is not bound by the same rules. Brodie stated, "I told them to 'pound sand'" in a formal letter explaining her refusal to comply.

Critics, including Brodie, have raised concerns about the optics of the payments, especially in light of recent property tax increases of 10.7% in 2023 and 7.5% in 2024, with another 7% hike anticipated for the following year. Brodie expressed her frustration, saying, "The city’s covered with graffiti. Downtown is disgustingly dirty. It smells like urine everywhere. People are openly defecating. The downtown used to be beautiful. It’s disgusting. And that is the city’s job. But (they’re) pissing away money like this on a pet project."

Brodie also criticized the historical implications of renaming the street, which honors Joseph Trutch, British Columbia’s first lieutenant-governor. She emphasized the importance of remembering the past, regardless of Trutch's legacy.

Additionally, the Squamish Nation has raised objections, noting that the new street name intersects with an ancestral village. This situation has legal ramifications, as British Columbia amended its Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act in 2021 to protect Indigenous rights. The law mandates confidentiality for any information that could harm Indigenous peoples' rights to maintain and protect their cultural heritage and knowledge. Such information can only be released with written consent from the Indigenous group involved, creating a significant barrier to transparency in reconciliation-related initiatives. This includes funding for consultations and other projects, which may now remain undisclosed under the new regulations.