Teddy, is a 2-spirit individual from the Tsuut’ina First Nation in the Treaty 7 territory and has served as the Director of Justice for the G4 Tsuut’ina Stoney Nakoda Tribal Council (G4 SNTTC) since 2022. Teddy serves as the co-chair of the Tsuut’ina Nation Tosguna Police commission. The task of administering Justice for the Tsuut’ina and Stoney Nakoda Nations has included addressing the concerns of the community and leadership and determining effective strategies for a future that will better support First Nations. Teddy has been a member of a Policing Task Force, which is administered by the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), since 2022. The function of the task force is to determine the components of an essential services legislation for First Nations policing services. It is Teddy’s aspiration that we will establish systems that recognize the Treaty rights to justice and public safety, while also fostering community connection for all peoples of Turtle Island and the First Nations. Public safety, justice, and community well-being are all essential and indispensable components of healthy communities, by working together there is a future that promises First Nations people policing services with a community connection.

Born and raised in Edmonton, Shazia has a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Manitoba. She is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) in good standing. Throughout her career, she has worked in various non-profit agencies, such as E4C, Boyle McCauley Health Centre, and Boyle Street Community Services as well as with the Edmonton Police Service working collaboratively with members on the Heavy Users of Service (HUoS) project.

Shazia has worked for the Government of Alberta since 2015 within the Ministry of Community and Social Services for the AISH program and Disability Services (PDD & FSCD) and for the Ministry of Child & Family Services. Within Children & Family Services, she has held various positions, such as working in case management with High Risk Youth, completing assessments in community and investigations for placements, and most recently, leading a team of intervention workers. Currently, she is the Manager of Staff Wellness in the Correctional Services Division, where she oversees preventative and intervention supports for front line staff.

Through her personal journey and professional practice, Shazia has gained knowledge in several areas such as racism, gender equity, poverty, homelessness, marginalization, addictions, mental health, trauma, justice/law enforcement and working with vulnerable populations, including Indigenous and refugee communities. In addition to this, Shazia holds several positions within the Edmonton Police Commission, including Commissioner (a position she has held since 2021), and Chair of the Governance Committee. She also represents the Edmonton Police Commission on the Chief’s Community Council, where the council guides the Edmonton Police Service in meaningful dialogue centered on developing mutual trust, information sharing, relationship building, and the ability to problem-solve shared issues to better serve members of the BIPOC, underserved and diverse communities in Edmonton. She was a former Board Director with the Alberta Association of Police Governance (AAPG).

Linda was first elected in 2002 as a Ward Councillor and then Regional Councillor in 2003, and from 2006 to 2010 she was elected as the Mayor of Vaughan. Linda served as a local and regional from 2018 to 2022, in October 24, 2022, Linda was elected to serve as Deputy Mayor and Local and Regional Councillor for the 2022-2026 Term of Council for the City of Vaughan and York Region Council. York Region appointed Linda as a Board member of the York Regional Police Services Board. She is also a Board and Executive Committee member of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

Markus is the Deputy Mayor of the City of Winnipeg (City Councillor for the new boundary ward of St Norbert – Seine River). Prior to seeking public office, Markus spent 29 years as a civil servant with the Province of Manitoba in a variety of positions but specifically the last 17 managing the Provincial Nominee Program which brings skilled workers and business investment to Manitoba. Councillor Chambers is the first Afro-Caribbean elected in Manitoba’s history in any of the three levels of government.

As an avid community volunteer, Markus has sat:

 6 years on the Board of Trustees for the United Way of Winnipeg and
 10 years on the Capital Campaign Cabinet for the Friends of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.

Additionally, Markus has also sat on the Boards:
 Henteleff Park Foundation and
 St Boniface Hospital Research Foundation (International Academy of Cardiovasular Sciences) raising money and awareness for heart health within the Caribbean Community.

Markus is a graduate of the University of Manitoba where he most recently completed the Public Sector Management program and previously double majored in Political Sciences and Sociology.

Markus was appointed Deputy Mayor of the City of Winnipeg from 2018 – 2020 and serves on the following Standing Policy Committee:

 Standing Policy Committee of Public Works
Markus currently chairs the following Boards or Standing Policy Committees
 Acting Deputy Mayor City of Winnipeg
 Winnipeg Police Board (Chair)
 Human Rights Committee of Council as (Chair)
 City Council Governance Committee
 Winnipeg Arts Council
 Red River Basin Commission Councillor Markus Chambers represents the City of Winnipeg on a variety of stakeholder issues and is committed to the values and principles of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.