Brooks Arcand-Paul, also known by his nehiyaw name sîpîysis, is the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton-West Henday, succeeding outgoing MLA Jon Carson.
He is a direct descendent of catchistahwayskum, a nehiyaw leader who adhered to Treaty 6 in 1877 at Fort Edmonton.
[2] He graduated from the University of Alberta with an undergraduate degree in sociology and political science.
In 2014, Arcand-Paul joined the board of directors for the Indigenous Bar Association, a non-profit organization representing First Nations, Inuit, and Métis legal professionals, and served as their vice-president until the 2023 Alberta provincial election.
[4] In May 2023, Arcand-Paul was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the riding of Edmonton-West Henday.