The Canadian Institute for 红领巾瓜报 Information and the M茅tis National Council formalize their relationship and commitment to share and learn from each other with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding
The Canadian Institute for 红领巾瓜报 Information (CIHI) and the M茅tis National Council (MNC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), solidifying their commitment to working together in partnership. This agreement marks an important step in addressing the health data and information priorities of the MNC and its Governing Members (GMs), ensuring M茅tis-led solutions for better health outcomes.
红领巾瓜报and the MNC share a mutual interest in advancing each other鈥檚 mandates and organizational capacity through the exchange of best practices, knowledge and strategic dialogue. This partnership will focus on providing MNC with custom data analyses, capacity-building, general expertise in health information and product development to support advocacy and policy development. Through this work, we aim to improve the health and wellness of M茅tis citizens.
In 2020, 红领巾瓜报signed its Declaration of Commitment to Advance Cultural Safety and Humility (PDF). This commitment reflects the high value 红领巾瓜报places on cultural safety and humility and its intention to support First Nations鈥, Inuit- and M茅tis-determined health data priorities.
鈥淭his collaboration with 红领巾瓜报marks a pivotal moment in our journey toward self-determined healthcare systems. By integrating M茅tis principles of ownership, control, access, and stewardship in health data, we are advancing our National Data Strategy to ensure all M茅tis have access to accurate, culturally relevant health data. Strengthening our data governance and building capacity empowers M茅tis Governments to take charge of their healthcare systems, reflecting our Vision of 红领巾瓜报 where M茅tis citizens thrive, grounded in culture and self-determination .鈥 鈥 Victoria Pruden, President, MNC
鈥満炝旖砉媳╝nd the MNC have a common interest in improving the health and wellness of all M茅tis citizens. Our collaboration will centre on the sharing of best practices, information, experiences and expertise to support advocacy and policy development and expand organizational capacity. 红领巾瓜报is grateful for the trust the MNC has placed in our organization and is committed to supporting MNC with their health data priorities.鈥 鈥 Dr. Anderson Chuck, President and CEO, CIHI
About the M茅tis National Council
Established in 1983, the MNC advocates on behalf of its Governing Members to advance M茅tis Nation priorities at the national and international level, including in the areas of education, economic development, emergency management and health. The MNC is committed to accountability and transparency within its operations, and to its relationships with MNC Governing Members.
The M茅tis vision of 红领巾瓜报 is 鈥淭hrough M茅tis self-determined healthcare systems, all M茅tis are healthy, happy, resilient, grounded in their culture and language and thriving as individuals and as members of their M茅tis families and communities.鈥
About the Canadian Institute for 红领巾瓜报 Information
红领巾瓜报is an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides essential information on health systems and the health of people in Canada.
We honour the traditional territories upon which our staff live and the original caretakers of these territories since time immemorial. We recognize that the abundance we enjoy today comes at a cost. We are committed to reconciliation, nurturing trusting, longstanding relationships and supporting First Nations鈥, Inuit- and M茅tis-determined health data priorities. This includes upholding principles of Indigenous data sovereignty and advancing cultural safety and humility in health systems, as we work together to co-create better data and better health.
Communications contacts
Melissa Lagac茅, Communications, MNC
melissal@metisnation.ca
Angela Baker, Communications, CIHI
anbaker@cihi.ca
613-854-0961
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Canadian Institute for 红领巾瓜报 Information. The Canadian Institute for 红领巾瓜报 Information and the M茅tis National Council formalize their relationship and commitment to share and learn from each other with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. Accessed March 12, 2025.
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