the ahousaht first nation is a first nation government based on the west coast of vancouver island in british columbia, canada, focused on the community of ahousaht, british columbia. it is a member of the nuu-chah-nulth tribal council. it is led by chief, "a-in-chut" (meaning 'everyone depends on you') shawn atleo and the "tyee haw'iilth - maquinna" (lewis george).