The Health Council is one of four governing structures dictated throught the Tripartite First Nations Health Plan, and is made up of representatives appointed by the First Nations Summit, and the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs, and the BC Assembly of First Nations. The role of the Health Council is to:
• serve as the advocacy voice for First Nations on health-related matters;
• to support all First Nations in achieving their health priorities, objectives and initiatives;
• to participate in federal and provincial government health policy and planning processes; and
• to provide leadership in the implementation of the plan.
(from the Transformative Change Accord- Tripartite First Nations Health Plan)
The Health Council meets on a quarterly basis, current Health Council members include: Chief Lydia Hwitsum, Chief Fabian Alexis, Debbie Abbott, Chief William Starr, Jennifer Bobb, Shana Manson, Grand Chief Doug Kelly & Grand Chief Edward John (ex-officio).