Tripartite Framework Agreement on First Nation Health Governance Sub-Agreement SummaryTripartite Framework Agreement • May 17th, 2013
Contract Type FiledMay 17th, 2013Post-Transfer Environment After October 1, 2013, the federal transfer of resources and responsibilities to the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) will be complete. This is a milestone in the ongoing evolution of the health partnership between First Nations and federal and provincial governments in BC. Features of this important milestone include:- Health Canada will no longer be responsible for the design, management or delivery of federally-funded health programs or services for First Nations in BC; these roles will be assumed by the FNHA. Over time, the FNHA will redesign the current First Nations and Inuit Health Branch FNIHB programs, informed by engagement with BC First Nations. - The regional office in BC will no longer have a FNIHB portion. However, HECSB, HPFB, and related departmental corporate support functions will continue in that regional office. - All community contribution agreements currently managed through the BC FNIHB regional office will be transitioned to the