Resolution 2011-01 DRAFT Workplan Package - First Nations ...

September 27th, 2011Dear First Nations Chiefs and Health Leads,On May 26th 2011, BC First Nations leaders passed a historic resolution to approve the transfer of First Nations health programsand services from federal control to First Nations control. Through Resolution 2011-01 and the “Consensus Paper: BritishColumbia First Nations Perspectives on a New Health Governance Arrangement,” First Nations provided clear direction on thestandards of this new arrangement, and tasked the First Nations Health Council with clear next steps in implementation.One of the immediate next steps that First Nations directed the First Nations Health Council to undertake was the developmentof a Resolution 2011-01 Workplan, which is to be provided to Regional Caucuses for review and feedback. This Workplan wasto include specific key activities clearly set out in the Resolution, such as: signing of the Framework Agreement; supporting thedevelopment of Regional Caucuses and Tables; and, establishing a strategy and approach for the conclusion of sub-agreements.The First Nations Health Council was directed to provide this Workplan by September 1, 2011. However, due to unanticipateddelays in approvals of the Framework Agreement by the Government of Canada, work planning was delayed, and we appreciateyour patience. To balance this delay, we will extend the deadline for feedback on this Workplan from Regional Caucuses toDecember 31, 2011 (from December 1, 2011).As directed, this Resolution 2011-01 Workplan is enclosed, and consists of three elements (note that a Quick Reference Guide toassist you in reviewing this Workplan is included as part of this package):1.) Resolution 2011-01 TimelineThis timeline is a high-level, color-coded representation of the more detailed “Resolution 2011-01 Workplan: Project Chart”described in section 2 of this document. The milestones, decision points and responsibilities are mapped along a two-yeartimeline. A legend is set out at the bottom of the timeline for ease of use.2.) Engagement and Approvals PathwayA very important feature of the enclosed workplan is the draft engagement pathway. Through Resolution 2011-01 passedat Gathering Wisdom IV, First Nations called upon the First Nations Health Council to design and describe a process for keydecisions. This process must be consistent with the 7 Directives and the principle of Reciprocal Accountability as adopted byFirst Nations in the Consensus Paper. The enclosed pathway describes 5 basic steps in a First Nations health engagement anddecision-making process: 1) Engagement; 2) Discussion Document; 3) Engagement Summary; 4) Building Consensus; and, 5)Ratification.DRAFT- Resolution 2011-01 Workplan5