The position of Grand Chief was created to provide the Confederacy with a single voice on political matters. The Grand Chief takes direction from the Chiefs in Assembly and is under a sacred trust to comply with this direction. The Grand Chief shall also be the Chair of the Chiefs Executive Committee. 

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The Chiefs determine within their area who they will put forward as the spokesperson for the Confederacy of Treaty Six to be named Grand Chief. The position of the Grand Chief is rotated by Tribal Councils and Independent Nations. The position is for a one-year term.

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Grand Chief Biography

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Okimaw (Chief) Cody Thomas of Enoch Cree Nation in Alberta, Canada Plains Cree. Member of the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations. In 2022 he ran for Chief and was elected as Chief of Enoch Cree Nation, also named “The Peoples Chief” on June 24, 2022. 

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Born and raised on the Reserve, where he has a loving family and is a Husband and father of 3 lovely children. 

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Before being elected as Chief, Okimaw Thomas entered the political scene as a Wiyasiwewak (Headmen/Councilmen of Enoch Cree Nation) from 2019-2022. 

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In his previous years, before he chose to be more involved with Nation politics, he had followed his passion for sports and was a General Manager of the Twin Rinks Arena at River Cree Resort & Casino from 2015-2019. 

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Okimaw Cody Thomas works alongside a strong team of Cree Leaders and Councillors today. Where he continues to develop his Nation 

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Grand Chief inquiries can be directed to:

Josh Burger

Grand Chief Liaison

gcl@treatysix.org