Pinaymootang First Nation Chief and Council

Community governance structures are established for the following purposes:

• To provide effective governance to community residents

• To develop and maintain a safe and healthy community

• To provide services, programs, facilities, and supports required or permitted under applicable legislation, or as deemed necessary or desirable by Chief and Council for the well-being of the community

 

Chief and Council play a key role in community health governance. They hold ultimate authority for all matters related to health, including:

• Development, review, and evaluation of health plans, policies, program delivery, administrative operations, and services to patients and clients

• Approval of decisions and resolutions related to health services

• Ensuring that the powers, duties, and functions of community government are carried out appropriately

 

Health Portfolio Council Holders

Designated Health Portfolio Councillors represent Chief and Council in health-related matters. The Health Portfolio Councillor is responsible for monitoring health operations, supporting oversight, and acting as a liaison between Chief and Council and the health department.

Responsibilities of the Health Portfolio Councillor include:

• Attending all health-related meetings

• Reviewing information, preparing reports, and engaging with community members and stakeholders

• Representing the interests and concerns of the public

• Working collaboratively with the Health Advisory Committee and the Executive Health Director

• Reviewing relevant reports, documents, and informational materials

• Ensuring that issues and concerns are communicated appropriately to Chief and Council, where decision-making authority resides

 

Chief and Council were elected in 2023 for a four-year term under the Indian Act. The governing body consists of one Chief and six Councillors who provide leadership for Pinaymootang First Nation.