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Leah George-Wilson
Member at Large
Leah George-Wilson, whose ancestral name is Sisi-ya-ama Tsiyalia, is a distinguished Indigenous leader and lawyer. She was the first woman elected Chief of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation. Leah served as co-chair the First Nations Health Council and as director for both the Land Advisory Board and the Four Host First Nations. In her role with the Four Host First Nations, she played a key part in ensuring Indigenous representation at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Leah’s expertise spans Indigenous governance, Indigenous legal orders, reconciliation, and government relations. She has negotiated for her community at both federal and provincial levels, building strong connections with government leaders. Her client work includes securing the Taku River Tlingit’s right of first refusal for an Atlin Health Centre and facilitating the Tsleil-Waututh Nation’s involvement in the Canadian Delegation to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
