The Secwepemc Health Caucus will be guided by the following principles adopted from the 7 Nations Unity Declarations.
Health and Wellness Outcomes and Indicators will be defined by each Nation.
Partnerships will be defined by each Nation.
Agreements will be negotiated and ratified by the Nations.
No Nation will be left behind; needs are addressed collectively.
The federal fiduciary obligations must be strengthened, not eroded.
Services will be provided to all of our people regardless of residency/status.
Adequate funding will be provided for our corporate structure(s).
Socio-economic indices will be incorporated into planning and projections – plan for 7 generations.
Negotiations will be interest based – not position based (Nations define).
Community hubs will be linked to the health governance process.
Documents will be kept simple and understandable.
The Interior Leadership caucus will meet regularly.
Liability will be minimized; the Nations will inherit no liability from other entities.
Celebration will be included in all activities.
The speed at which development occurs will be determined by the Nations.
The authority to govern rests with each Nations, as does the responsibility for decision-making.
The Secwepemc Health Caucus will also apply the five main principles found in the Canada Health Act.
Public Administration: All administration of provincial health insurance must be carried out by a public authority on a non-profit basis. They also must be accountable to the province or territory, and their records and accounts are subject to audits.
Comprehensiveness: All necessary health services, including hospitals, physicians and surgical dentists, must be insured.
Universality: All insured residents are entitled to the same level of health care.
Portability: A resident that moves to a different province or territory is still entitled to coverage from their home province during a minimum waiting period. This also applies to residents which leave the country.
Accessibility: All insured persons have reasonable access to health care facilities. In addition, all physicians, hospitals, etc, must be provided reasonable compensation for the services they provide.
