The Nisga’a have always governed ourselves according to Ayuukhl Nisga’a, the traditional laws and practices of the Nisga’a Nation. The Council of Elders provides guidance and interpretation of the Ayuuk to Nisga’a government. Composed of chiefs, matriarchs, and respected Nisga’a elders, the Council of Elders is appointed by NLG in accordance with Nisga’a law and the Nisga’a Final Agreement. The Chairperson of the Council of Elders is elected by all Nisga’a citizens.

Current Members

 

Sim’oogit K’eex̱kw - Herb Morven, Chairperson - Council of Elders

 

 

                 Regular Members TERM: December 2020 – 2022

        

Willard Martin – Sim’oogit N̓i’isy̓uus                          (Gisk’aast, Lax̱galts’ap)

Jeffery Clifford Azak – Sim’oogit Ax̱gwindaskw           (Lax̱gibuu / Gitwinksihlkw)

Alvin E. Nelson – Sim’oogit Sim’oogidim X̱sg̱aak         (Lax̱sgiik, Gingolx)

Diane E. Stewart, Sigidim-naḵ’ Siisagam Ts’al             (Ganada, Gitlax̱t’aamiks)

                 Alternate Members

Delores McKay, Sigidim-naḵ’ Siwino’oskw                        (Gisk’aast, Lax̱galts’ap)

Jennifer Haldane, Sigidim-naḵ’ Luu Sgadalḵs                   (Laxgibuu / Lax̱galts’ap)

Elizabeth E. Wright, Sigidim-naḵ’ Haahlgan                     (Lax̱sgiik, Gitlax̱t’aamiks)

William A. Moore, Sim’oogit Duuḵ’                                  (Laxgibuu / Laxgts'ap)

 

 

                 Regular Members Term: December 2019 - 2021                                                     

Clyde Garret Davis Sr., Sim'oogit W̓ii Gilax̱namḵ’ap  (Laxsgiik/ Gitlax̱t'aamiks)

Jacob Nyce, Sim’oogit Bax̱k'ap                                       (Lax̱gibuu/ Gitwinksihlkw)

Hubert Haldane, Sim’oogit Laay̓                                     (Lax̱sgiik/ Lax̱g̱alts'ap) 

Harry Moore Sr., Sim’oogit Luudisdoos                            (Ganada/ Gingolx)

         

                 Alternate Members: 

Claude J. Morven, Sim’oogit Ax̱gibaykw                      (Lax̱gibuu/ Gitlaxt'aamiks)

Oliver McNeil, Sim'oogit Ni'iswalks                             (Ganada/ Gitwinksihlkw)

Arnold Harry Martin, Sim’oogit Gennuu-gaak              (Lax̱gibuu/ Lax̱g̱alts'ap)    

Lavinia Clayton, Sigidim-nak' Sim'oogidim Sigidim-nak' (Laxsgiik/ Gingolx)