Health Department

Connecting First Nations & the health commission

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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. 

Health Communcation

TREATY 8 BOARD OF HEALTH CHIEFS
(UPDATED MARCH 2021)

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Chief James Ahnassay

DENE THA’ FIRST NATION

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Chief Jim Badger

SUCKER CREEK FIRST NATION

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Chief Clyde Goodswimmer

STURGEON LAKE CREE NATION

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Proxy Chief Ray Powder

FORT MCKAY FIRST NATION

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Chief Ivan Sawan

LOON RIVER FIRST NATION

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Chief Silas Yellowknee

BIGSTONE CREE NATION

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Chief Gerald Cheezie

SMITH’S LANDING FIRST NATION

HEALTH COMMISSION HEALTH DIRECTORS/MEMBERS
(UPDATED MARCH 2021)

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Roxanne Stuckless

ATHABASCA TRIBAL COUNCIL

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Gloria Fraser

BIGSTONE CREE NATION

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Denise Wilkinson

FORT MCKAY FIRST NATION

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Sandra Lamouche

KEE TAS KEE NOW TRIBAL COUNCIL

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Marcella Schnurr

LESSER SLAVE LAKE INDIAN REGIONAL COUNCIL

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Caroline Adam

NORTH PEACE TRIBAL COUNCIL

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Patsy Campbell

WESTERN CREE TRIBAL COUNCIL

HEALTH COMMISSION ELDERS
(UPDATED MARCH 2021)

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Elder Violet Clarke

ATHABASCA TRIBAL COUNCIL

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Gloria Fraser

BIGSTONE CREE NATION

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Elder Pat Gray

KEE TAS KEE NOW TRIBAL COUNCIL

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Elder Doris Courtoreille

LESSER SLAVE LAKE INDIAN REGIONAL COUNCIL

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Vacant

NORTHPEACE TRIBAL COUNCIL

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Vacant

WESTERN CREE TRIBAL COUNCIL