2026 Spring Engagement Questions

What Community/Nation do you represent? 

Provide your community position? (Chief, Health Director, etc.) 

Question 3-5
Evolving the FNHC’s mandate and functions:

Which FNHC functions are best carried out at the regional level, and which functions must remain province-level to support collective advocacy, tripartite partnerships, and the implementation of the 10 Year Strategy on the Social Determinants of Health? Why?

Considering the ongoing discussions about the FNHC’s dual role as political advocates and FNHA Society members, should the FNHC representatives continue to serve as members of the FNHA Society?

If yes, what changes or processes would help clearly separate political and operational responsibilities?

If no, who should serve as members of the FNHA Society instead?

Reflecting on how the role of the FNHC representatives has evolved naturally over time to meet emerging Nations’ and communities’ needs, what changes would you make to the FNHC mandate at this time, if any?

Question 6-8 

Evolving the FNHC’s membership and structure:

Describe what you see as being an optimal province-level FNHC structure.

How should the FNHC's evolving structure balance Chiefs' and leaders' proposals for increased representation in the regions (e.g., 7 seats in Interior, a 4th seat for a True North sub region) with the preference for more efficient, effective, and fair province level decision making?

Given the efforts underway in each region to include additional voices (e.g., Elders, 2S/LGBTQQIA+, urban and away from home) to guide their work, how should the FNHC's work be informed by these diverse voices, if at all?

Question 9-11
Evolving the FNHC’s accountability processes:

What are your thoughts about evolving the FNHC's accountability processes as suggested by the findings to date?

What other reciprocal accountability elements or processes are important to consider, if any?

What timelines or next steps feel right to advance the proposed work?