
Robert Louie, Westbank, 195?-
He is the Chief of the Westbank First Nation. He is also
the Chairman of the First Nations Lands Advisory Board and Chairman
and Board Director Member of the Peace Hills Trust (Financial
Institution). Robert is a member of the Presidents Advisory Council,
University of British Columbia Okanagan. He is also a former practicing
lawyer who specialized in native law. Previously he was a member
of a Task Group of the First Nations Summit and was involved in
B.C. treaty negotiations representing the Chiefs in B.C. for a
period of 4 years. Louie has served on many boards, including
the National Aboriginal Economic Development Board, First Nations
Finance Authority Inc., All Nations Trust Company, Kelowna Chamber
of Commerce, United Native Friendship Society, Premier's Advisory
Council of Aboriginal Affairs. He is also the owner of several
successful businesses in the Kelowna area. Chief Louie was named
to the Order of Canada in 200