Health Department
About the
Health Department
The Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta Health Department continues to serve as a connection with the First Nations largely through the Health Commission.
The Health Commission is comprised of health directors from each Tribal Council, Bigstone Cree Nation, and Fort McKay First Nation who in turn take direction from their First Nation Communities. Recommendations provided by the Health Commission are then brought to the Treaty 8 Executive Board of Chiefs for consideration. The Health Commission meets at least 4 times per year and maintains steady contact between meetings.
The Health Department works with the Health Commission and Executive Board of Chiefs to ensure Treaty 8 communities in Alberta are receiving health services and benefits afforded to them through treaty rights and as Albertans.
The Health Commission and Executive Board of Chiefs provide advice and direction to the health department to ensure positive health outcomes for Treaty 8 members. Health funding also ensures that programs exist within the Treaty 8 office to ensure our treaty right to health is being respected and upheld.
Current programs within the Treaty 8 Health Department include the NIHB Navigator, Health Policy Analyst, and Co-Management Liaison.
TREATY 8 BOARD OF HEALTH CHIEFS
(UPDATED MARCH 2021)
Chief James Ahnassay
DENE THA’ FIRST NATION
Chief Jim Badger
SUCKER CREEK FIRST NATION
Chief Clyde Goodswimmer
STURGEON LAKE CREE NATION
Proxy Chief Ray Powder
FORT MCKAY FIRST NATION
Chief Ivan Sawan
LOON RIVER FIRST NATION
Chief Silas Yellowknee
BIGSTONE CREE NATION
Chief Gerald Cheezie
SMITH’S LANDING FIRST NATION
HEALTH COMMISSION HEALTH DIRECTORS/MEMBERS
(UPDATED MARCH 2021)
Roxanne Stuckless
ATHABASCA TRIBAL COUNCIL
Gloria Fraser
BIGSTONE CREE NATION
Denise Wilkinson
FORT MCKAY FIRST NATION
Sandra Lamouche
KEE TAS KEE NOW TRIBAL COUNCIL
Marcella Schnurr
LESSER SLAVE LAKE INDIAN REGIONAL COUNCIL
Caroline Adam
NORTH PEACE TRIBAL COUNCIL
Patsy Campbell
WESTERN CREE TRIBAL COUNCIL
HEALTH COMMISSION ELDERS
(UPDATED MARCH 2021)
Elder Violet Clarke
ATHABASCA TRIBAL COUNCIL
Gloria Fraser
BIGSTONE CREE NATION
Elder Pat Gray
KEE TAS KEE NOW TRIBAL COUNCIL
Elder Doris Courtoreille
LESSER SLAVE LAKE INDIAN REGIONAL COUNCIL
Vacant
NORTHPEACE TRIBAL COUNCIL
Vacant
WESTERN CREE TRIBAL COUNCIL
