Chief Emily Whetung grew up in Curve Lake First Nation and left long enough to pursue a higher education at Trent University and Osgoode Hall Law School. Chief of Curve Lake from 2019-2022, Chief Emily is passionate ensuring the grandchildren of her great-grandchildren have bright future. Chief Emily is currently the Vice President of Indigenous Relations and Partnerships, Ontario Power Generation. In 2023 Emily was appointed to the Canadian Electricity Advisory Council which produced a report for the Minister of Natural Resources Canada. Before joining OPG, Chief Emily was an active participant in the Anishinabek Nation Leadership Council, the vice-chair to the Indigenous Advisory Council for Small Modular (Nuclear) Reactor Action Plan, and was a Panel member for Ontario’s Electrification and Energy Transition Panel. Chief Emily currently sits on the Board of Governors for Ontario Tech U. She continues to use her expertise and knowledge to ensure that that voices of Indigenous people are heard and respected.