The Elected Chief and Their Team

Francis Verreault-Paul is an Ilnu from the Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation.

While pursuing his high-level sports career, Chief Verreault-Paul remains committed to his higher education studies. He first earns a bachelor’s degree from McGill University, then a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) from Buckingham University in England.

Having grown up in a family deeply committed to the traditional Ilnu way of life, values, and culture, he is determined and dedicated to continuing this path with his own family and children, as well as through his political engagements, in order to contribute to the well-being and prosperity of First Nations.