Daniel is President and CEO of Sahtu Contractors Ltd., an oilfield and civil heavy equipment contracting company, in Norman Wells, Northwest Territories. He is also President of Metis Local #54 and President of Fort Good Hope Metis Development Corporation in Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories. In these roles he oversaw land claim discussions leading to the Sahtu Dene Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement. He previously worked as a drilling superintendent, served on the boards of various crown corporations in the Northwest Territories, and was a Member of the Legislative Assembly in the Northwest Territories from 2015-2019.