Northern
The Northern Region consists of 54 First Nations communities, in which each community elects their own Chief based on their own selection process.
About
In the creation of the Northern Regional Caucus, the leadership created three sub-regional groups geographically including a North East, North West and North Central sub-regions. Each sub-region governs their work through a Terms of Reference and have their own selection process for appointing their Health Council representative.
Nations
Through the Northern Regional Caucus, political and technical leaders in health work together to involve First Nations leadership in the planning and monitoring of health services that impact First Nation communities in the North.
Representatives
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.
- Blueberry River First Nation
- Doig River First Nation
- Fort Nelson First Nation
- Halfway River First Nation
- Saulteau First Nation
- Tsaa Tse K’Nai First Nation
- West Moberly Lake First Nations
- Burns Lake Band
- Cheslatta Carrier Nation
- Kwadacha Nation
- Lake Babine Nation
- Lheidli T’enneh
- McLeod Lake
- Nadleh Whuten
- Nak’azdli Band
- Nazko
- Nee-Tahi-Buhn Band
- Saik’uz First Nation
- Skin Tyee Nation
- Stellat’en First Nation
- Takla Lake First Nation
- Tl’azt’en Nation
- Tsay Keh Dene
- Wet’suwet’en First Nation
- Yekooche
- Daylu Dena Council
- Dease River Band Council
- Gingolx
- Gitanmaax
- Gitanyow
- Gitga'at First Nation
- Gitlaxt’aamiks
- Gitsegukla
- Gitwangak
- Gitwinksihlkw
- Gitxaala Nation
- Hagwilget Village
- Haisla Nation
- Iskut
- Kispiox
- Kitselas Band Council
- Kitsumkalum Band
- Laxgalt’sap
- Lax Kw’alaams First Nation
- Metlakatla Indian Band
- Moricetown
- Old Massett Village Council
- Sik-e-dakh Village
- Skidegate Band
- Tahltan Nation
- Taku River Tlingit First Nation
- North East
- North Central
- North West
Northern First Nations Health Caucus
Nations
North East
Doig River First Nation
Fort Nelson First Nation
Halfway River First Nation
Saulteau First Nations
Dene Tsaa Tse K'Nai First Nation
West Moberly Lake First Nations
North Central
Cheslatta Carrier Nation
Kwadacha Nation
Lake Babine Nation
Lheidli T’enneh
McLeod Lake Indian Band
Nadleh Whut’en
Nak’azdli Whut’en
Nazko First Nation
Nee-Tahi-Buhn Band
Saik’uz First Nation
Skin Tyee Nation
Stellat’en First Nation
Takla Lake First Nation
Tl’azt’en Nation
Tsay Keh Dene
Wet’suwet’en First Nation
Yekooche
Binche Whut'en
Belonging to an Interior regional hub:
?Esdilagh Indian BandLhoosk’uz Dene Government (Kluskus)
Lhatko Dene
North West
Dease River First Nation
Gingolx
Gitanmaax
Gitanyow
Gitga'at First Nation
Gitlaxt’aamiks
Gitsegukla
Gitwangak
Gitwinksihlkw
Gitxaala Nation
Hagwilget Village
Haisla Nation
Iskut
Kispiox
Kitselas Band Council
Kitsumkalum Band
Laxgalt’sap
Lax Kw’alaams First Nation
Metlakatla Indian Band
Witset First Nation
Old Massett Village Council
Sik-e-dakh Village
Skidegate Band
Tahltan Nation
Taku River Tlingit First Nation
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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Population and Public Health
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Primary Healthcare
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Mental Wellness and Substance Use
Regional Documents
Regional documents signify major strides on the path to First Nations reconciliation and self determination. Documents specific to the Northern Region are listed below.Health and Wellness Plan
Northern Regional Health and Wellness Plan (2013)
Download PDFThe Regional Health and Wellness Plan outlines the Northern Region's strategic health priorities.
Partnership Accord
Northern Partnership Accord (2012)
Download PDFThe Partnership Accord describes the relationship amongst the Northern Regional Health Caucus, Northern Health and First Nations Health Authority, and their shared commitment to improving health outcomes for Northern First Nations.