Expertise

Barry has been recognized for his expertise in Native Land development in National Lawyer magazine.

He has been involved in almost every significant recent development on the lands of the Westbank First Nation, perhaps the most progressive and successful band in all of Canada in terms of development and government.

He was a speaker at the Okanagan Nation Alliance Business Conference in September, 2007 and again in October, 2008. The ONA is the tribal council for the 7 Okanagan bands.

He was a presenter at the recent Western Canadian Aboriginal Law Forum in Vancouver.

  For access to the power point presentation on Indian Land development, Click Here

Barry Porrelli is proud to be the Chairman of the Westbank First Nation Economic Development Commission - the first band in Canada which has its own EDC.

To listen to a radio interview with Barry in conversation with Phil Johnson of AM1150, press the play button below!