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2022 Elections and Annual General Assembly
The 2022 Annual General Assembly was held from July 1st to July 4th at the Dease Lake Arena coinciding with the Executive Committee and Family Representative Election.
Successfully held in person for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, attendees had the opportunity to receive financial, departmental, and project updates, and learn more about work being done by the Tahltan Heritage Trust, the Tahltan Nation Development Corporation, and the Tahltan Stewardship Initiative. Members also enjoyed meals and entertainment that included a range from language puppet and comedy shows, movie nights, music, sports, and crafts. Childcare was also provided for those with young children who wished to attend the event.
Voting for the elections was available in person, over the phone, or via the internet, and voters took advantage of each option. The new Executive Committee and Family Representatives, who will serve on the Tahltan Central Government (TCG) Board of Directors, were announced on the evening of July 4th. The Executive Committee saw Chad Norman Day successfully re-elected, with a total of 569 votes, after having served the Tahltan Nation as TCG’s President for the past eight years. Heather Hawkins was elected as the new Vice President winning 521 votes, and Sandra Marion became the new Secretary-Treasurer with 456 votes.
The Family Representatives elected include Bill Brown for the Carlick Family, David Rattray for Etzenlee, Annita McPhee for Good-za-ma, Kimberly Marion for Ts’imgalteda (Simgaldtada), and Mindy Henyu for Shukak (Shoe kawk/ Howd-A-Ghtte), who were elected by acclamation and Jodi Payne for Cawtoonma with 67 votes, Lily Belhumeur for Eth’eni with 71 votes, Clarence Quock for Thud ga with 36 votes, and Natasha Callbreath for Dekama (Quock) with 106 votes. The Stikine Claw/Thicke seat is currently vacant and will move to a by-election.
The new TCG Board of Directors will serve for a period of three years.
Article from The Interior News | Binny Paul | Published Jun 5, 2022
Tahltan Central Government (TCG), the political arm of the northwest B.C. First Nation, announced its newly elected executive committee following a general election that took place last week.
The July 4 announcement will see Chad Norman Day continue in his position as TCG President. Day, who has been serving as president for eight years, said he will continue to advance issues of importance to the Tahltan people including the preservation and strengthening of Tahltan culture, stewardship of lands, wildlife and infrastructure among other core issues.
“In my next term, I will focus on our homeland more than ever and seek to bring a better way of life for all Tahltans,” said Day, adding, “There will be no further major projects or economic growth for the province of British Columbia until these goals are achieved.”
Day said he will be “even more assertive and aggressive than before” on behalf of Tahltan rights and work towards creating a health department, new opportunities for Youth, and strong advancement of Tahltan title and rights through the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Heather Hawkins was elected Vice President and Sandra Marion was elected Secretary Treasurer. Family Representatives on the Board are: Bill Brown was elected for the Carlick Family, David Rattray for the Etzenlee Family, Annita McPhee for the Good-za-ma Family, Kimberly Marion for the Ts’imgalteda (Simgaldtada), Mindy Henyu for the Shukak (Shoe Kawk/ Howd-A-Ghtte) Family, Jodi Payne for the Cawtoonma Family, Lily Belhumeur for the Eth’eni Family, Clarence Quock for the Thud ga Family, and Natasha Callbreath for the Dekama (Quock) Family. The Stikine Claw/ Thicke seat is vacant.
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Tahltan Central Government Announces 2022 Election Results
DEASE LAKE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, July 4, 2022 – This evening, the Tahltan Central Government (TCG) announced to its membership the results of its 2022 Election including the announcement of its new Executive Committee and Family Representatives. This team will serve on the TCG Board of Directors for the next three years.
For the Executive Committee, Chad Norman Day was successfully elected as President of the TCG. He has been serving the Nation for the past eight years. The Tahltan Nation selected Heather Hawkins as its Vice President and Sandra Marion as its Secretary Treasurer. For the Family Representatives, Bill Brown was elected for the Carlick Family, David Rattray for the Etzenlee Family, Annita McPhee for the Goodza-ma Family, Kimberly Marion for the Ts’imgalteda (Simgaldtada) Family, Mindy Henyu for the Shukak (Shoe Kawk/ Howd-A-Ghtte) Family, Jodi Payne for the Cawtoonma Family, Lily Belhumeur for the Eth’eni Family, Clarence Quock for the Thud ga Family, and Natasha Callbreath for the Dekama (Quock) Family. The Stikine Claw/ Thicke seat is vacant. “The Nation has spoken. I am honoured to be elected to serve for another term. I look forward to continuing to advance issues of importance to the Tahltan people including the preservation and strengthening of Tahltan culture, and stewardship of our lands, wildlife, and well-being. We will focus on infrastructure and services for Tahltan people and work together to create the changes we all want to see. In my next term, I will focus on our homeland more than ever and seek to bring a better way of life for all Tahltans. There will be no further major projects or economic growth for the Province of British Columbia until these goals are achieved. I will be even more assertive and aggressive than before on behalf of Tahltan rights. This includes the creation of a Health Department, new opportunities for Youth, strong advancement of Tahltan title and rights through the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of
Indigenous Peoples, and more. Mēduh to the new Board of Directors who will be serving our Nation this year and to all Tahltans who voted in this year’s election,” said Chad Norman Day, President of the Tahltan Central Government.
