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  • Governance

    Home Governance

    Governance

    Transfer and transformation are guided by a three-part governance structure that includes:

    Six First Nations regional Caucuses

    Caucuses

    Each Caucus, through its own process, is responsible for appointing that number of persons who are either a Chief or a Councillor of a First Nation to serve on the Keewatinohk Inniniw Okimowin Council (KIOC), as set out in the bylaws to serve as the members.

    There are currently 6 caucuses representing 23 First Nation communities.

    Caucus 1 Keewatin Tribal Council Caucus 2 Swampy Cree Tribal Council Other Caucuses
    1. Barren Lands First Nation1. Marcel Colomb First NationCaucus 3
    Pimicikamak Cree Nation
    2. Northlands Denesuline First Nation2. Mathias Colomb Cree Nation
    Caucus 4
    Norway House Cree Nation
    3. Sayisi Dene Denesuline Nation3. Chemawawin Cree NationCaucus 5
    Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation
    4. Fox Lake Cree Nation4. Misipawistik Cree NationCaucus 6
    O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation
    5. Tataskweyak Cree Nation5. Mosakahiken Cree Nation
    6. War Lake First Nation6. Opaskwayak Cree Nation
    7. York Factory First Nation7. Sapotaweyak Cree Nation
    8. Shamattawa First Nation8. Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation
    9. Bunibonibee Cree Nation
    10. God’s Lake First Nation
    11. Manto Sipi Cree Nation

    Keewatinohk Inniniw Okimowin Council (KIOC)

    Members are appointed by each Caucus and must be a Chief or Councilor of a First Nation. This group forms the membership of the corporation. 

    The KIOC appoints the Board of Directors, advocates for Keewatinohk Inniniw Minoayawin, and is the only part of the governance structure with the authority to change the bylaws.

    CaucusRepresentatives (KIOC)Based on Total Population
    Keewatin Tribal Council
    Chief Richard Hart
    Chief Morris Beardy
    Councillor Leroy Spence
    18,853
    Swampy Cree Tribal CouncilChief Nelson Genaille
    Councillor Wanda Bighetty
    Councillor Dale Knutson
    Councillor Annie Ballantyne
    Councillor Franklin Turner
    20,196
    Pimicikamak Cree NationChief David Monias
    Councillor Donnie McKay
    Councillor Shirley Robinson
    8,905
    Norway House Cree NationChief Larson Anderson
    Councillor Deon Clarke
    Councillor Anthony Apetagon
    8,359
    Nisichawayasihk Cree NationVice-Chief Cheryl Moore
    Councillor Kim Linklater
    5,275
    O-Pipon-na-piwin Cree NationCouncillor Jonathan Soulier
    1,700

    Health Transformation Facilitators

    Each caucus region has a Health Transformation Facilitator (HTF) who will meet with community members to facilitate discussions and informational events. Health Transformation Facilitators are guided by the Keewatinohk Inniniw Okimowin Council (KIOC) priorities, which include ensuring that everyone has a voice and opportunity to be involved. This is especially important for youth and Elders. Community members and health staff are encouraged to participate in the discussions with their HTF at the community-level by offering their input via email, phone conversation, text, in person, by invitation, by visits, or at a public forum. Leadership relies upon the HTFs to inform community members about KIM.

    Here are the current HTF representatives:

    • Shayna Ouskan: Keewatin Tribal Council
    • Fred Martin & Grace Pelly: Swampy Cree Tribal Council / Intertribal Health 
    • Sandy Robinson: Pimicikamak Cree Nation
    • Eileen Apetagon: Norway House Cree Nation
    • Natalie Spence: Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation
    • Wanda Moose: O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation

    Board of Directors

    The Board of Directors have a broad range of skills and experience enabling them to act together effectively to fulfill the mandate of Keewatinohk Inniniw Minoayawin (KIM).

    There are criteria set out in the KIM bylaws that Board of Directors (click here for details) members must fit in order to be eligible.

    The Board of Directors are responsible for the overall affairs of KIM. Members are selected by the Keewatinohk Inniniw Okimowin Council (KIOC).

    Keewatinohk Inniniw Minoayawin’s current Board of Directors:

    • Frank Turner
    • Loretta Bayer
    • Florence Duncan
    • Miranda Sutherland
    • Diane Flett
    • Grace Kyoon-Achan
    • Raymond Robinson
    • Sarah Samuel
    • Glenda Sandy
    • Myra Tait

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Winnipeg, MB

204 – 202 – 8852

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