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Chief & Council

The role of the Wei Wai Kum First Nation Council is to serve the community through strong, transparent and accountable leadership. Council is made up of eight members: the Chief and seven Councilors. Chief and Council work to deliver effective and efficient programs, businesses and services while respecting our Nation’s culture and traditions.

Council members serve four-year terms. They are elected on a staggered basis, i.e., four are elected every two years.

Jim Henderson

2nd Term on Council

Elected Councillor: Feb 2021

Current Term Ends: Feb 2025

Portfolios:

  • Lands, Housing and Infrastructure
  • Resources, Environmental Management, Territorial Oversight
  • Governance, Treaty, Intergovernmental Affairs
  • Economic Development
jimhenderson@weiwaikum.ca

Robert Price

Elected Councillor: Feb 2023

Current Term Ends: Feb 2027

Portfolios:

robprice@weiwaikum.ca

Chief Christopher Roberts

1st Term on Council

Elected Councillor: Feb 2023

Elected Chief Councillor: Feb 2023

Current Term Ends: Feb 2027

Portfolios:

  • Resources, Environmental Management, Territorial Oversight
  • Governance, Treaty, Intergovernmental Affairs
  • Economic Development
  • Administration and Finance
ChrisRoberts@WeiWaiKum.ca

Kimberly Puglas

1st Term on Council

Elected Councillor: Feb 2021

Current Term Ends: Feb 2025

Portfolios:

  • Education, Language, Culture
  • Community Services
  • Lands, Housing and Infrastructure
  • Administration and Finance
kimpuglas@weiwaikum.ca

Bob Pollard

1st Term on Council

Elected Councillor: Feb 2021

Current Term Ends: Feb 2025

Portfolios:

  • Community Services

 

  • Resources, Environmental Management, Territorial Oversight
  • Governance, Treaty, Intergovernmental Affairs
  • Economic Development

 

bobpollard@weiwaikum.ca

Shelly Haunch

2nd Term on Council

Elected Councillor: Feb 2023

Current Term Ends: Feb 2027

Portfolios:

  • Education, Language, Culture
  • Community Services
  • Lands, Housing and Infrastructure
  • Economic Development
ShellyHaunch@WeiWaiKum.ca

Tony Roberts Jr.

2nd Term on Council

Elected Councillor: Feb 2021

Current Term Ends: Feb 2025

Portfolios:

  • Education, Language and Culture
  • Resources, Environmental Management, Territorial Oversight
  • Governance, Treaty, Intergovernmental Affairs
  • Administration and Finance
TonyRoberts@WeiWaiKum.ca

Lorraine Henderson

1st Term on Council

Elected Councillor: Feb 2023

Current Term Ends: Feb 2027

Portfolios:

 

  • Education, Language and Culture
  • Community Services
  • Lands, Housing and Infrastructure

 

lorrainehenderson@weiwaikum.ca