Ellis Ross, after 6 successful years as Chief Councillor of the Haisla Nation and 8 years as Councillor, Ellis Ross decided to run for MLA. He was voted in as the BC Liberal MLA for Skeena in 2017.
Ellis has worked for the private sector, the public sector and operated his own business in partnership with his brothers through the lean 1990's.
He was awarded the Order of British Columbia in 2014 in recognition of his community leadership. In 2012 Premier Clark appointed him as the inaugural Chair of the Aboriginal Business and Investment Council. She also presented him with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal for Community Service.
Ellis was born and raised in Kitimat. He and his wife Tracey have 2 daughters and, to their delight, 1 grandchild. He is active in golf, soccer and basketball. For the past 12 years, he has coached and assisted Haisla basketball teams. He also coached the MESS Senior girls basketball team to a zone championship.
The Haisla Nation is the band government of the Haisla people. Their mission is to build a powerful, prosperous and proud community; healthy in mind, body and spirit.
The Haisla people have occupied lands for over 9,000 years, within the traditional territory situated along the Douglas Channel region. Today, the Haisla Nation is centered in the community of Kitamaat Village on the North Coast of British Columbia.
They believe in building a strong and thriving community, with healthy and happy members and a sustained and prosperous environment.
Community Futures 16/37 is a federal government initiative founded in 1988 to assist communities with their economic development by providing quality business and support services to entrepreneurs and small business. Community Futures are independent, non-profit Corporation run by a volunteer Board of Directors and supported by staff.Community Futures 16/37 is involved in lending, leveraging, business counseling, technical assistance, advising and facilitating.
Services include:
Business Loans
Business Plan Assistance
Business Counseling
Assistance with Banks and Lenders
Self Employment Benefits Program
Kitimat is a community of about 9,000 people located on the north coast of British Columbia. The community sits at the head of Douglas Channel next to Kitimat River. Indoor and outdoor recreation facilities and surrounding wilderness provide plenty of opportunity for an active, outdoor, coastal lifestyle.
The community was developed in the 1950s to serve the aluminum industry. Over the years, forestry and methanol industries also existed in Kitimat. In October 2018 the energy sector arrived when the decision was made by LNG Canada to develop a $40B LNG export facility here. This project is the single largest private sector investment in Canadian history.
Kitamaat Village is located near Kitimat and is home to about half of the 1700 Haisla Nation members. The Haisla have occupied land in the area for thousands of years. We respectfully acknowledge that Kitimat is located on Haisla Nation traditional territory.
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