Heads of Family

The kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Government is working to revive our traditional Heads of Family shared leadership system. The Family Head Advisory is not a decision-making body and provides advice and recommendations to yəw̓en̓ si:ʔem̓.

Family Heads will be nominated by each of their respective families, along with a youth alternate that is intended to build long-term leadership capacity.

We have established a Heads of Family Advisory Committee, made up of up kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Family Heads, identified and nominated by each of the respective kʷikʷəƛ̓əm families. The purpose of the Family Head Advisory is to improve decision-making, work conducted by government committees, government development (including self-determination, self-government, and exercising kʷikʷəƛ̓əm community rights (e.g. such as those described in UNDRIP) for the benefit of all kʷikʷəƛ̓əm members and future generations.

For more information, please feel free to contact any of the Heads of Family and/or review the Heads of Family frequently asked questions handout.

The Nation has developed a Heads of Family Advisory Committee Terms of Reference document which outlines their role and responsibilities, frequency of meetings, selection process of Heads of Family, length of office, budget and other areas related to their operation. 

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