Chief Daniel Manuel

Representative for Okanagan

Chief Daniel Manuel is the elected Chief of the Upper Nicola Band and was first appointed to the Indigenous Caucus of the IAMC-TMX in July 2023. He has now been re-nominated into his second term representing the Okanagan region of BC. Before his election as Chief, he served as a councilor for the Upper Nicola Band. He has been a key part of governance and traditional laws of practice around Indigenous jurisdiction and authority in government, and keeps his focus on issues of health in the Nation.