JOHN ALAN JACK is the elected Chief-Councillor for the Huu-ay-aht First Nations, a modern treaty
nation located on the west coast of Vancouver Island. His traditional name is Sayaač̓atḥ and he
has served in HFN government since 2009. Having earned a BA in Global Studies with Distinction in2004, John began his career as a member of HFN’s Constitution Committee and helped draft its
foundation of law in the era of treaty self-government. He is a strong proponent of economic
development, ethical natural resource development, building productive partnerships with senior
governments and business, and gender equity in his community and beyond. John also serves as
the Chairperson of the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, the Vice-Chair of the Island Coastal
Economic Trust, and he sits as a Director for the Gathering Voices Society and a Governor for North Island College. He lives in the Oceanside area with his patient wife, and three young children.
