Ktunaxa Nation Council invites applicants for CBT Board role


Ktunaxa Nation Council invites applicants for CBT Board role

Leadership encourages qualified Ktunaxa ʔakⱡsmaknik to voice their interest

June 3, 2025: ʔa·kisk̓aqǂiʔit (Cranbrook, B.C.)

The Ktunaxa Nation Council is encouraging qualified Ktunaxa citizens to express their interest in representing our Nation on the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) Board of Directors.

“This important leadership opportunity helps guide decisions that benefit the entire Columbia Basin,” said Kathryn Teneese, Ktunaxa Nation Council Chair.

Columbia Basin Trust is governed by a 12-member Board of Directors.

The five regional districts in the Basin and the Ktunaxa Nation Council each nominate a director, and the Province of B.C. nominates the remaining six directors.

The CBT Board plays a governance role—setting enterprise-level policy and strategy for the Trust.

“Ktunaxa representation at decision-making tables like Columbia Basin Trust is essential,” Teneese said.

“We encourage all qualified Ktunaxa to step forward and help shape the future of our region.”

CBT directors are expected to act in the best interests of the whole Basin, not any one region or group.

They must be able to travel for in-person meetings six times per year and be prepared to engage in meaningful discussions.

They receive annual retainer and meeting fees and are reimbursed for travel and expenses.

Ideal candidates will live in the Columbia Basin region, have experience with community development, governance, and strategic thinking, along with strong ethics and the ability to work toward consensus.

Financial, legal, business, environmental or social sector knowledge is an asset.

HOW TO APPLY