Get the 2012-2013 report - Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta

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.
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