Health and wellness are fundamental conditions to be met for First Nations. The AFNQL’s commitment to this matter dates back to the very first assembly in our history in 1985, where a resolution was adopted demanding active lobbying of the federal government to secure adequate funding.
Today, the AFNQL continues this mandate by defending treaty rights and demanding services free from discrimination. We are working toward the transformation of health systems to guarantee cultural safety, notably through the implementation of Joyce’s Principle, to ensure the respect and dignity of our members.
To operationalize these political claims, the Assembly of Chiefs created the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission (FNQLHSSC) in 1993. Acting as a regional technical body, the Commission supports communities in taking charge of their health governance. It supports local capacity building and the development of models adapted to First Nations culture, thereby materializing the will to move away from dependency toward true autonomy.
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