Edward John was born on July 8,1949 and is a prominent First Nations political leader in Canada.
15 Facts About Edward John
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Edward John holds the name 'Ukailch'oh in the Lusilyoo clan.
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Edward John has three grown children from his first marriage.
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Edward John is currently married to former Musqueam chief Wendy Grant-John.
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Edward John practiced law as a solo practitioner in Prince George, British Columbia from 1981 to 1993.
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Edward John served as an elected Councillor of Tl'azt'en Nation from 1974 to 1990 and as elected Chief from 1990 to 1992.
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Edward John is chairman of the board of Tanizul Timber and Teeslee Forest Products, companies owned by Tl'azt'en Nation.
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Edward John was involved in establishing the University of Northern British Columbia.
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Edward John played a prominent role in the Interior University Society, the regional organization whose pressure led to the creation of UNBC, and subsequently served on the Implementation Council and the Interim Governing Council, the predecessor to the Board of Governors.
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Edward John was the First Nations representative to the First Ministers Conference on aboriginal constitutional rights from 1983 to 1987.
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In June 2016 Edward John was elected to his eleventh term on the Task Group of the First Nations Summit, of which he has been a member almost continuously since 1993.
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Edward John plays a prominent role at the national level in the Assembly of First Nations.
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Edward John was appointed to a second three-year term effective January 2014 and served until the end of his membership in the Forum in January 2017.
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In 2012 Edward John received an Indspire Award in the area of Politics.
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Edward John's trial began in provincial court in Prince George on July 25,2022.