Satsan (Herb George)

Satsan is a Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chief of the Frog Clan. He has been a long-time Speaker for the Wet’suwet’en Nation and previously served as Speaker for both the Gitxsan and the Wet’suwet’en Nations. He was also Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Public Administration at the University of Victoria, and taught for several years in the University’s Administration of Aboriginal Governments Program. 

Satsan has considerable experience with Aboriginal rights and title as well as Aboriginal self-government and education. He was a key figure and strategist in the Delgamuukw-Gisday Wa case, which was the subject of a successful judgement before the Supreme Court of Canada in December 1997. Satsan has offered advice and assistance to First Nations across British Columbia and Canada on the affirmation and recognition of Aboriginal rights, title and Treaty rights. He most recently served two – three year terms as the elected BC Regional Chief for the Assembly of First Nations. As a member of the AFN National Executive, he had the responsibility for Delgamuukw and headed up the Delgamuukw/Gisday’wa National Process, an extensive community-based process of research, public education and organizing.  He also held the Executive Portfolio for Fiscal Relations.

Satsan is the President of the National Centre for First Nations Governance, a First Nations controlled initiative designed to help First Nations achieve their inherent right to self-government. Satsan is trained in law and education. He attended Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia. He is married and has three children.