The role of the Elders’ Advisory Council is to:
• Guide, support and advise the Negotiating Chiefs, and their technical team on the negotiations with Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC);
• Support alliance, unity and strengthen the growth and stability of the Alliance;
• Provide healthy, respectful and positive support for conflict or dispute resolution among the TEA members, between Canada and TEA, or other as may arise;
• Advise on and provide feedback for communications to each of the alliance First Nations;
• Support and encourage the regular gatherings of community members to hear updates, review and provide input on the direction of the negotiations;
• Work to build the confidence and skills of the Elders’ Assistants in their helping roles with community engagement and coordination.
The Elders’ Advisory Council consists of two Elders and an Elders Assistant from each of
our Member Nations:
Cote First Nation
Delphine Whitehawk
Reginald Severight
Elder’s Assistant – Liberty Whitehawk
Kawacatoose First Nation
Austin Kay
Grace Poorman
Elder’s Assistant – Nicole Poorman
White Bear First Nations
Francis McArthur
Lorna Standingready
Elder’s Assistant – Jessie Littlechief
Non-TEA Member Nation Elders
Joan McArthur
Peter McArthur
