Keith Henry

Mr. Henry is a Métis person that was born in Thompson, Manitoba and raised in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Mr. Henry has a Bachelor Degree in Education from the University of Saskatchewan where he graduated in 1995.

Keith has worked extensively with the Métis Nation and several Aboriginal communities since 1995. Keith re-located to Vancouver, British Columbia when offered the Chief Executive Officer position with the Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) in August 2003. Mr. Henry maintained this position until September 2008. During this time Keith was involved in negotiations that led to the signing of the Métis Nation Relationship Accord in May 2006 with the Province of British Columbia. This remains one of the only such bilateral agreements with the Métis Nation of its kind in Canada. Keith also worked closely with MNBC leadership to develop new governance processes, strategic planning to meet the objectives of the Métis Nation Relationship Accord, and seek programs and services for the Métis communities in British Columbia through the development of the first ever MNBC Five Year Implementation Plan.

In October 2008 Keith began to work as the Chief Executive Officer of the Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia. His current work is focused on supporting the continued implementation of the Aboriginal Tourism Cultural Blueprint Strategy. The strategy has been designed to increase education and awareness, product development, and marketing for Aboriginal tourism operators and communities throughout British Columbia.