Terry Teegee is the elected Regional Chief of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations and proudly serving his third term in this position. Terry’s ancestry is Dakelh, Gitxsan and Sekani descent and is a member of the Takla Nation. As a former Registered Professional Forester, Terry was responsible for the management of forests, forest lands, and forest resources. Terry is deeply involved in natural resources development and the pertaining policies. As Regional Chief, he was an instrumental voice in the development and historic passing of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA).
Terry's strong leadership, both provincially and nationally, was vital on the following portfolios and issues:
- AFN Chair on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation Committee
- AFN Chair of the Chiefs Committee on Economic Development (CCED)
- Co-Chair of the AFN National Fisheries Committee
- Co-Lead on the AFN Justice and Policing Portfolio
- Co-Chair for the Champions Table with BC Business Council
- Tripartite Working Group (TWG) member to implement Bill C-92, Indigenous Child Welfare Jurisdiction Bill, to implement the Commitment Document Provincially
- AFN Representative on the UN Convention of Biodiversity
- Member of the BC First Nation Gaming Commission
Terry is known for his caring and collaborative leadership. He worked to unify and support people working together towards the recognition of our inherent rights, Title, Treaty Rights, and Human Rights as Indigenous Peoples.
Prior to becoming the Regional Chief, Terry served as the elected Tribal Chief of the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council (CSTC) from 2012-2017 and as CSTC Vice Tribal Chief from 2009-2012. Before his political aspirations, Terry held forestry and natural resources roles with the CSTC and the Takla Nation. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Natural Resources Management (Forestry) and also a Natural Resources Technology Diploma.
Terry and his wife, Rena Zatorski, have been married for 20 years and have two children, Rylie and Rowan. They reside on Lheidli T’enneh Shelley Reserve, 22 kms up the Fraser River from Prince George.
