Staff

Sashia joined the Treaty Commission in September 2012. In her role, Director of International Relations and Communications, she manages the public information and education mandate of the Treaty Commission and is one of the leads for its international work to support the implementation of the United Nations Declaration of Indigenous Peoples. Sashia works at the international level, including supporting Expert Members as well as advocating for the promotion and protecting of Indigenous rights and title through participation at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Rights and the Expert Mechanism on Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Since joining, she also facilitated treaty negotiations, managed forums and special projects including: First Nations governance initiatives, ratification processes, community engagement, and capacity-development. Sashia has over 15 years’ experience working with Indigenous communities in BC and is proud to be of mix heritage, Wet'suwet'en and Chinese from the community of Wiset, in northern interior BC.

She holds a BA in political science with a concentration on First Nations studies from the University of British Columbia. Sashia is a Banff Forum member, and alumna of the Governor General's Canadian Leadership Conference. She has served on a variety of boards and committees, and currently serves as Chair of the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology Board of Governors.

Angel joined the Treaty Commission in May 2016. She is the welcoming face at the Treaty Commission, supporting the organization in her role as Receptionist. Previously she worked in hospitality as an assistant manager. Angel is a member of the Wet'suwet'en Nation. 

Carmen joined the Treaty Commission as a Process Advisor in June 2019, and has since become a Communications Advisor. She supports communications through public information and education, and special projects, including forums and gatherings focusing on key topics of Indigenous rights recognition. Carmen also facilitates treaty negotiations and supports the Parties in making progress to conclude treaties. 

She has has a BA (Hons.) in History and International Relations, and is pursuing her MA in History at UBC, with an emphasis on Indigenous women's roles in defining the 20th century concepts of sovereignty. Some past research projects of hers include: the emergence of Chinese-Canadian identities during the BC gold rush era, Indigenous nationhood against the backdrop of the Quebecois separatist movement, and the relationship between Indigenous women, children, and the nation.

Carmen has co-hosted a podcast, and currently serves on the board of directors for a local theatre company, while also supporting bilingual diversity, equality and inclusion efforts. She has lived in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, and the Northwest Territories, but now calls Vancouver home.

Carmen joined the Treaty Commission in November 2021. In her role, Funding Analyst, she support the funding mandate of the Treaty Commission, which supports First Nations with Negotiation Support Funding.

Lindy Provost joined the Treaty Commission in April 2019.  In her role, Funding Assistant, she provide support to the Funding Analyst and Director of Funding for all execution and monitoring of the First Nation Negotiations Support funding agreements. Previously she worked in public service at the provincial and federal levels and has experience in the agricultural sector with overseas exportation.

Lindy is a member of the Piikani Nation in Southern Alberta which is part of the Blackfoot Confederacy and a proud mother of two. She holds a general studies diploma with sociology as the main focus of studies.