Introducing our new Chief & Council!

Introducing our new Chief & Council!

News & UpdatesIntroducing our new Chief & Council!

Introducing our new Chief & Council!

We would like to introduce you to our new Tsleil-Waututh Nation Elected Chief & Council members, whose term began July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2025:

  • Chief Jen Thomas
  • Councillor Charlene Aleck
  • Councillor Deanna George
  • Councillor Liana Martin
  • Councillor Kevin O’Neill
  • Councillor Curtis Thomas
  • Councillor Dennis Thomas

Head on over to our Elected Chief and Council page to learn more about the experiences, cultural work, and backgrounds that Chief Jen Thomas and each of our new councillors brings towards the self-governance and leadership of our Nation.

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