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Joe Alphonse (he/him/his)

Chief
Tŝilhqot'in Nation
Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada

Nits’ilʔin Joe Alphonse holds an honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Victoria and is a member of the Order of British Columbia. He has been Chief of the Tl’etinqox-t’in Government since 2009 and remains the longest elected Chief in the history of Tl’etinqox-t’in.

Chief Alphonse played an instrumental role in the Tŝilhqot’in Nation vs. British Columbia Aboriginal Title case. As a fluent speaker of Tŝilhqot’in, Chief Alphonse is a fifth generation Tŝilhqot’in Chief and the direct decedent of Chief Anaham, the Grand Chief of the Tŝilhqot’in Nation during the Chilcotin War of 1864. Chief Alphonse has brought stability, consistency and respectability into the many roles he has been honoured to hold within his community and Nation.

In August 2021, Chief Alphonse was appointed to the Order of British Columbia for his enduring commitment to the recognition of rights and title and improvement of the well-being of the Tŝilhqot’in people. In November 2022, Chief Alphonse received an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Victoria.

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