Interior
The Interior Region consists of 51 First Nations communities which vary in size and include a number of small and isolated communities. Each community elects their own First Nations Chief based on their own selection process.
About
The First Nations leadership of this region formed the Interior Region Health Caucus, which represents these 54 communities within 7 Nations, and serves as an engagement forum for the political leadership (Chiefs) and technical leaders (Health Directors or leads) to engage with each other for planning, priority setting and decision-making related to health matters. The Interior is home to the 7 Nations of Dãkelh Dené, Ktunaxa, Nlaka’pamux, Secwepemc, St’át’imc, Syilx and Tsilhqot’in.
Nations
FNHC representatives work with the Interior Region Caucus on health and wellness priorities at Caucus events and beyond. The following infograph illustrates the current Interior Region governance structure.
Representatives
The 7 Nations have developed an Interior Region Nation Executive, which is comprised of one representative from each of the 7 Nations and, through the Caucus, appoint their three representatives to the Health Council.
Regional Structure
The table acts as an Executive body to the Interior Region Caucus, carrying out directions in between Caucus sessions. The following provides a description on the Interior Region Governance structure today.
- Lhoosk'uz Dene’ Nation*
- Lhtako Dene Nation*
- Nazko First Nation
- Ulkatcho Indian Band
- Akisq'nuk First Nation
- Lower Kootenay Indian Band
- St. Mary's Indian Band
- Tobacco Plains Indian Band
- ?Esdilagh*
- Tl’esqox
- Tl'etinqox Government
- Tsi Del Del, Yunesit'in Government
- Xeni Gwet'in First Nation Government
- Lower Similkameen Indian Band
- Okanagan Indian Band
- Osoyoos Indian Band
- Penticton Indian Band
- Upper Nicola Band
- Upper Similkameen Indian Band
- Westbank First Nation
- Xwisten
- Sekw’el’was
- Tsalahh
- Tsal’alh
- Xaxli’p
- Adams Lake Indian Band
- Bonaparte Indian Band
- Canim Lake Indian Band
- Esketemc First Nation
- High Bar Band
- Little Shuswap Indian Band
- Neskonlith Indian Band
- Stswecem’c Xgat’tem
- Shuswap Indian Band
- Simpcw First Nation
- Skeetchestn Indian Band
- Splatsin
- T'kemlups Indian Band
- Whispering Pines/Clinton First Nations
- Williams Lake Indian Band
- Xatsull First Nation
- Ashcroft Indian Band+
- Coldwater Indian Band
- Cooks Ferry
- Kanaka Bar Indian Band
- Lower Nicola Indian Band
- Lytton First Nation
- Nicomen Indian Band
- Nooaitch
- Oregon Jack Creek
- Shackan
- Siska
- Skuppah Indian Band
- (Ts'kw'aylaxw First Nation)
- Dãkelh Dene
- Ktunaxa
- Tsilhqot’in
- Syilx
- St'át'imc
- Secwepemc
- Nlaka’pamux
Interior First Nations Health Caucus
Nations
Dãkelh Dené
Lhtako Dené Nation
Lhoosk’uz Dené Nation
Ktunaxa
Yaqan Nu?kiy (Lower Kootenay Band)
Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡiʾit (Tobacco Plains Indian Band)
ʔAq’am (St. Mary’s Indian Band)
Nlaka'pamux
Coldwater Indian Band
Cook's Ferry Band
Kanaka Bar Indian Band
Lower Nicola Indian Band
Lytton First Nation
Nicomen Indian Band
Nooaitch Indian Band
Oregon Jack Creek
Shackan Indian Band
Siska First Nation
Skuppah Indian Band
Boothroyd Indian Band- Fraser Region
Boston Bar First Nation- Fraser Region
Spuzzum First Nation- Fraser Region
Secwepemc
St’uxwtews (Bonaparte Indian Band)
Tsq’éscen (Canim Lake Band)
Stswécem’c/Xgat’tem’ (Canoe/Dog Creek)
T’éxel’c (Williams Lake First Nation)
Xat’sull (Soda Creek)
Esk’etemc (Alkali Lake Indian Band)
Llenlleney’ten (High Bar First Nation)
Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc (Kamloops)
Skítsesten (Skeetchestn Indian Band)
Stil’qw/Pelltíq’t (Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band)
Qw7ewt (Little Shuswap Indian Band or Little Shuswap Lake Indian Band)
Sk’atsin (Neskonlith Indian Band)
Simpcw First Nation (North Thompson)
Kenpésq’t (Shuswap Indian Band)
Splats’in (Spallumcheen)
Ts’kw’aylaxw (Pavilion, also affiliated with St’át’imc)
St’át’imc
T'it'q'et (Lillooet Indian Band)
Tsal'alh (Seton Lake Indian Band)
Ts'kw'aylaxw First Nation (Pavilion Indian Band)
Xaxli’p (Fountain Band)
Xwisten (Bridge River Indian Band)
Lil’wat- Vancouver Coastal Region
N’Quatqua- VCR
Samahquam- VCR
Skatin-VCR
Xáxtsa-VCR
Syilx
Okanagan Indian Band
Osoyoos Indian Band
Penticton Indian Band
Upper Nicola Band
Upper Similkameen Indian Band
Westbank First Nation
Tŝilhqot’in
Tl'esqox (Toosey Band)
Tsideldel First Nation (Redstone)
Xeni Gwet'in First Nations Government
Yunesit'in Government
Regional Priorities
Each region specifies its priorities aligned with the 7 Directives that guide the work of our Health Governance Structure.
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Governance and Decision-Making
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Strengthening Partnerships
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Nation Shared Service Delivery
Regional Documents
Regional documents signify major strides on the path to First Nations reconciliation and self determination. Documents specific to the Interior Region are listed below.Health and Wellness plans
Interior Regional Health and Wellness Plan (2019)
Download PDFThe Regional Health and Wellness Plan outlines the Interior Region's strategic health priorities.
Partnership Agreements
Interior Parternship Accord (2019)
Download PDFThe Partnership Accord describes the relationship amongst the Interior Regional Health Caucus, Interior Health and First Nations Health Authority, and their shared commitment to improving health outcomes for Interior First Nations.