Carina Dominique
ILNU FROM MASHTEUIATSH (PEKUAKAMI / LAC-SAINT-JEAN)
DEPUTY CHIEF FOR RELATIONS WITH FIRST NATIONS AND GOVERNMENTS
- Originally from Mashteuiatsh, mother of two boys and kukum (grandmother), family holds a central place in her life and fuels her commitment to the future of her community;
- Deputy Chief for Relations with First Nations and Governments since September 2025, currently serving her second term;
- A trained social worker, she places helping relationships, active listening, and support at the heart of her values and professional practice;
Balance, mutual support, kindness, and respect guide both her political engagement and her everyday life. She works to strengthen community unity and foster a collective pride rooted in Innu identity and culture.
Guylaine Simard
ILNU FOF MASHETUIATSH (PEKUAKAMI / LAC-SAINT-JEAN)
FORMER ELECTED MEMBER OF THE PEKUAKAMIULNUATSH FIRST NATION COUNCIL
- With over 20 years of experience in land management within her First Nation, she has developed in-depth knowledge of territorial and community issues;
- Actively involved in community life, notably through organizations such as Puakuteu and the Optimist Club;
- Elected to the Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation Council from 2021 to 2025, where she was responsible for key portfolios, including human resources, finance, governance, gender equality, and constitutional matters.
Committed, rigorous, and deeply connected to her community, she has worked to strengthen governance structures and promote values of equity, civic participation, and collective responsibility.