Glen Guthrie joined the Lands and Natural Resources department as its new Director in June 2024. Glen spent several years in the north working for several First Nations. He earned a Master of Science degree from Simon Fraser University and a Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology, also from Simon Fraser University. Glen has more than 20 years experience as liaison with provincial, territorial and federal governments, and fisheries, forestry, gas, oil, and mining industries. His goals are to promote local employment and economic development within the community through capacity building initiatives, and revenue generating industry partnerships.