The Southern Chiefs of Manitoba have signed an agreement with the state to create a Southern First State Health Authority, which will be launched later this year.
Grand Chief Jerry Daniels states that the deal applies to 34 member bands.
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Consensus-In principle, establish indigenous relations and priorities, and formalize the commitment of chiefs, state and federal governments to work together.
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Chiefs are already in culturally relevant primary care, improving mental health services, and elderly care. Strengthening, traditional healing and local access are important goals.
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