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2010 Jan 19, 2008 Truth and Reconciliation Commission MOU between Gwich’in Tribal Council & Treaty 8 FN signed May 22, 2008 Protocol Agreement on GOV Relations signed Feb 24, 2010 First Nations of Alberta Education MOU – signed 2010 Canada and the First Nations Historical Timeline Governance & Capital: Development and implementation of the Health Services Integration Fund (HSIF) Aboriginal Health Human Resources Initiative (AHHRI), Infrastructure to support Co-Management priorities Working Groups: Health Services Integration Funds (HSIF) Projects, Aboriginal Health Human Resources Initiative (AHHRI), Alberta First Nations Information Governance Centre (AFNIGC) Finance: Provide strategic financial information and direction for the efficient and effective delivery of health programs and services Representing the Committees / Subcommittees are: Co-Management: Chief Allan Adam, Chief Romeo Cardinal Governance & Capital (G&C): Kirsten Dupres, Health Director, KTC Barry Phillips, CEO, BCN Health Commission Co-Chairs (T8): Finance: Michelle Voyageur, NIHB Marilyn Willier, MHA Marcella Schnurr, Finance Marcella Schnurr, Health Director, LSLIRC Liette Snache, Health Director, Western Cree Tribal Council Non Insured Health Benefits (NIHB): Michelle Voyageur, Non Insured Policy Analyst, T8 Barry Phillips, CEO, BCN Health Commission Child and Youth (C&Y): Mental Health & Addictions (MHA): Prevention: Health Protection (HP): Ann Nipshank, Director of Children’s Agenda, T8FNA Bernadette Sawan, Manager, Early Learning & Childcare Centre, Bigstone Cree Nation Marilyn Willier, T8 Member, Sucker Creek First Nation Marcella Schnurr, Health Director, LSLIRC Liette Snache, Health Director, Western Cree Tribal Council Wendy Ward, Health Director, Tallcree First Nation Patrick Mercredi, Health Director, ATC Gloria Fraser, Health Director, Bigstone Cree Nation Nora Alook is the Treaty 8 Co-Management Liaison. The Health department of Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta wishes to acknowledge and say thank you to all the representatives who volunteered their time away from their extremely busy schedules to represent Treaty 8 communities at the Subcommittee tables. Page 32
May 19, 2010 2012 Peerless Trout TLE signed Historical crown first nations gathering May 19, 2010 Signing of the Treaty to establish Peerless Trout as First Nation Jan 26, 2012 MOA w Apega & T8FN signed Canada and the First Nations Historical Timeline The future ...? Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Policy Analyst The NIHB Policy Analyst is an advocacy position used to improve and maintain the level of service of the NIHB program affecting the members of Treaty 8. The role of the NIHB Policy Analyst is to actively review proposed policy changes. As well, the NIHB Policy Analyst maintains a seat on the Co-Management NIHB sub-committee ensuring that Treaty 8 has a voice in the discussions that occur regionally. The policy analyst continues to represent Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta at the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) NIHB caucus. It is through this caucus that regions are influencing NIHB policies and programs at the national level. Michelle Voyageur is the current NIHB Policy Analyst and began working with the Health department in July 2010. She is currently the co-chair of the Co-Management NIHB sub-committee. Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) NavigaTOR The Treaty 8 Navigator position is a liaison and advocacy position to serve Treaty 8 members with NIHB issues, education and communications; this position began in November 2011. Posters, brochures and business cards for the NIHB Navigator program have been distributed to all the Treaty 8 First Nations and more and more people are learning about this service. Last year, the NIHB Navigator assisted approximately 260 Treaty 8 members with NIHB program questions, appeals, reimbursements and issues. Furthermore, the NIHB Navigator has been networking and educating the services providers: pharmacists, dentists, optometrists, etc. to increase the awareness of this position and the NIHB program. Also, the NIHB Navigator visited and is networking with various agencies that service First Nations in Edmonton. Roxanne Tootoosis is the NIHB Navigator for Treaty 8. Health Research Assistant The Health Research Assistant was a contract position in partnership with CIET Canada, which ended in September 2012, and Jarett Wanihadie worked in this role. This position reported to the Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta Health Director and CIET Canada Western Coordinator. In addition to working with other researchers, the Health Research Assistant communicated with Health Directors, Community Based Researchers, Health Professionals and Health Representatives. Page 33
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Page 3 and 4: CONTENTS Message from The Grand Chi
Page 5 and 6: Canada and the First Nations Histor
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Page 9 and 10: Canada and the First Nations Histor
Page 11 and 12: FORMAL ADHESIONS & SIGNATORIES (con
Page 13 and 14: 1497 John Cabot for England 1534 Ja
Page 15 and 16: 1763 Royal Proclamation outlines th
Page 17 and 18: Livelihood Chief of Livelihood - Ch
Page 19 and 20: 1821 Merger of two major rivals, th
Page 21 and 22: 1874 North West Mounted Police 1876
Page 23 and 24: 1880 * Enfranchisement Act * Attack
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Page 29 and 30: 1960 Indians win the right to vote
Page 31 and 32: Health The Health Department contin
Page 33: 2007 * 800+ Land Claims * Declarati
Page 37 and 38: The Children’s Agenda Team worked
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