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10 federal and provincial governments, to work together to develop a comprehensive and inclusive First Nations health governance structure. Chief Christian recognized that First Nations culture, belief and identity were linked to the land and resources, and were all interconnected. As such, issues could not be considered in isolation. There was a need to start, with an understanding that the initiative would be to enhance, empower and seek resources for communities based on their requests for help. It was offered that a critical part of transformation was creating space for British Columbia First Nations to design and develop their own standards of governance that supported local self-government processes. There was a need to begin to engage communities on a regional basis, and to complete the First Nations Interim Health Governance Committee membership. The Committee was seeking additional members, to be identified by the regions. A political and technical process needed to be considered for determining those individuals. A role of the regional caucuses during the 2nd Annual Forum was to give voice to that process, and to agree to common communications language and presentation materials. This was evidence of an evolving and respectful relationship. Chief Christian concluded with reference to an address by Chief Dan George in 1967, which recognized the opportunity to focus on changing the health of First Nations people. He also acknowledged leadership for putting aside any differences in the interests of First Nations. II SECONd ANNUAl FORUm
DAY TWO: THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2008 OPENING SPEAKER: TINA KEEPER Tina Keeper member of Parliament for Churchill, manitoba “This is not a time of emergence of a new generation of Indian leaders. We are the culmination and product of our ancestors. Canada is now ready to deal with us because our leaders of the past have been saying for so long that there is a need for change. We are seeing the fallout of all the years of policy and legislation in which Indian people had no selfdetermination.” “There is opportunity in this partnership model for First Nations to share their incredible gifts with the world, and with Canadians, because they need it too. It is an important piece to remember in your work.” “It is despicable that this great country should be having these failings for any sector of the population, and in particular for First Nations for which there are no guiding principles or policies.” the urgency in Aboriginal health, noting that Indigenous peoples around the world suffer similar health and social issues as here. She spoke of the opportunities she had enjoyed throughout her career to work with renowned researchers on the issue of Indigenous peoples and suicide. The opportunity to seek solutions in a different way, as with the Tripartite First Nations Health Plan, is very important. What was in place was not working. ms. Keeper referenced the difficulty of making systemic changes, noting that this was about the very life of First Nations people, and the lives of their cultures, heritage and communities. ms. Keeper discussed the opportunities she has as a parliamentarian, and as an actor, to travel the country meeting people and hearing them speak. She had found that there is a common myth among Canadian people, that because of new emerging leadership First Nations were beginning to work in partnership with government. It is important to deconstruct that myth because First Nations are aware that they have been struggling for decades. The leaders of today exist because of the strength of their ancestors. The partnerships of today are possible because of the work done in the past. In speaking about health, self-determination is a critical factor. ms. Keeper shared that she was raised in the north at a time when there was little intrusion of Canadian policy and legislation and when the magnitude of the trauma of residential schools was unknown. There was no CmHC housing then. First Nations built their own homes, had a traditional lifestyle, and spoke their own language. Being raised as one of a people of the land, ms. Keeper knew that her way of life was good, and that people were gentle, kind, strong and resilient. 11 ms. Keeper expressed how she was honoured to participate in the conference, and acknowledged ms. Keeper commented on what had happened in one generation due to Canadian policy, due to the intrusion of natural resource development within communities in manitoba, and because of VANCOUVER, bC • mAY 20 - 21 , 2008
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