{"id":5137,"date":"2026-04-20T14:01:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fnmpc.ca\/conference\/?post_type=speaker&#038;p=5137"},"modified":"2026-04-29T14:56:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T14:56:18","slug":"chief-ian-campbell-xalek-sekyu-siyam","status":"publish","type":"speaker","link":"https:\/\/fnmpc.ca\/conference\/speaker\/chief-ian-campbell-xalek-sekyu-siyam\/","title":{"rendered":"Chief Ian Campbell-Xalek\/Sekyu Siyam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-custom-alignment\"><strong>Chief Ian Campbell-Xalek\/Sekyu Siyam<\/strong> (<em>Squamish<\/em>), Hereditary Chief of the Squamish Nation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-alignment\">A respected Hereditary Chief of the Squamish Nation, Chief Campbell embodies a blend of ancestral leadership and contemporary business acumen. His tenure of over two decades in community relations and indigenous governance marks him as a pivotal figure in the advancement of indigenous rights and environmental stewardship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-alignment\">Educated at Simon Fraser University, where he earned his MBA, Chief Campbell&#8217;s leadership transcends traditional roles. His sixteen-year service as an elected councillor reflects his commitment to his people. He served 25 years as a lead negotiator for the Squamish Nation, pioneering initiatives such as the Woodfibre LNG project\u2019s environmental assessment, establishing benchmarks in indigenous environmental governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-alignment\">Chief Campbell&#8217;s work through the MST Development Corporation highlights his strategic role in facilitating landmark partnerships between the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, driving forward a vision of sustainable and prosperous community development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-alignment\">His stewardship in land use planning, renewable energy, and resource management is underscored by his extensive knowledge of the lands and waters throughout the Pacific Northwest. With a lineage rooted in the village of K&#8217;ik&#8217;elxn, Chief Campbell&#8217;s voice is integral in the conversation on cultural preservation and economic partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-alignment\">A proud father of five, Chief Campbell\u2019s legacy is one of bridging worlds, empowering indigenous communities, and fostering resilient partnerships for future generations. His tireless advocacy and strategic insight remain invaluable in an era of economic reconciliation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5138,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true},"conference_year":[44],"speaker-type":[],"class_list":["post-5137","speaker","type-speaker","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","conference_year-44"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fnmpc.ca\/conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/speaker\/5137","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fnmpc.ca\/conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/speaker"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fnmpc.ca\/conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/speaker"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fnmpc.ca\/conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5138"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fnmpc.ca\/conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5137"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"conference_year","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fnmpc.ca\/conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/conference_year?post=5137"},{"taxonomy":"speaker-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fnmpc.ca\/conference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/speaker-type?post=5137"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}