The Treaty Commission's impartiality and ability to provide a balanced perspective is reflected in its composition and the way it makes decisions. Commissioners do not represent the Principals that appoint them, but act independently. Decisions require the support of one appointee of each of the Principals.

The First Nations Summit appoints two commissioners and the federal and provincial governments appoint one each. The chief commissioner is appointed to a three-year term by agreement of the three parties. The four part-time commissioners serve two-year terms.

Jody Wilson
Jody Wilson was re-elected commissioner in March 2007 to a third term by the First Nations Summit. Raised in the Comox Valley, Wilson is a member of the We Wai Kai First Nation of the Laich-Kwil-Tach K'omoks Council of Chiefs. Prior to this post, Wilson worked for nine months as an advisor at the BC Treaty Commission and two years as a Provincial Crown Prosecutor. She holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of British Columbia (1999) and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from the University of Victoria (1996). Wilson has been an active member of the BC Bar since 2000. Robert Phillips
Robert Phillips' was elected by the First Nations Summit to his first term as commissioner in March 2007. Robert is a member of the Northern Secwepemc te Qelmukw (Shuswap) of the Canim Lake First Nation. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University College of the Fraser Valley. Robert served as Chief Negotiator and prior to that as Self-Government Director at the Northern Shuswap Tribal Council since 1998. Robert also has an extensive background in aboriginal justice and economic development. Jerry Lampert
Jerry Lampert was appointed in December 2007 by the Government of Canada. Lampert served for 15 years as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Business Council of British Columbia, where he was a vocal advocate for developing better business relationships with First Nations in British Columbia. Prior to joining the Business Council, Lampert was a principal in a government relations/public affairs consulting firm offering strategic and tactical advice to private sector corporations in their dealings with governments. He served as Chief of Staff to two Premiers of British Columbia and managed two successful provincial election campaigns in British Columbia. He has held many key political organization and advisory positions. Dave C. Haggard
Dave Haggard was appointed to a two-year term in February 2008 by the Government of British Columbia. A long-time labour leader and forestry advocate, Haggard has extensive experience facilitating negotiations with industry, labour, government and First Nations. Haggard has worked with a number of Vancouver Island First Nations, including the Maa-nulth.  He was first elected in 1996 as national president of the Industrial, Wood and Allied Workers of Canada and has served as vice-president of the Canadian Labour Congress and the B.C. Federation of Labour. Born in Kamloops and raised in Barriere, Haggard’s grandmother was a member of Simpcw First Nation (Chu Chua) located by the North Thompson River. He is married to Eileen, a member of the Nuu-chah-nulth First Nation.