External Affairs
Department information:
Location: Administration Building
Mailing Address: PO Box 219 Maskwacis AB T0C-1N0
Telephone: (780) 585-3741 (Ext:#259)
Fax:(780) 585-2550
Hours of Operation: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Overview
The Ermineskin External Affairs Department is responsible for the operational activities of Litigation, Membership, Restorative Justice, Tribal Law and Children’s Services. In addition to this, External Affairs works with leadership and administration on various matters that affect Ermineskin Cree Nation. On a broader level, it endeavors to maintain and protect the interests of the Ermineskin Cree Nation of Treaty 6 with respect to long term commitments to treaty rights by keeping informed of developments regarding Federal, Provincial and International legislations and developments that may affect Ermineskin Cree Nation. Services offered by the External Affairs department include notary/commissioner and Political Sponsorship for elders
Staff Information:
External Affairs Director: Danika Lightning
Tribal Law Coordinator: Josh Littlechild
Restorative Justice: Blaine Raine
Political Analyst: René McCarthy
Child Welfare Research Consultant: Chrystal Littlechild-Hill
Child Welfare Assistant: Debra Strongman-Omeasoo
Aboriginal Case Specialist: Marilyn Littlechild)
Youth and Family Support Worker: Stephanie Littlechild
Kinship Care Worker: Lenni Littlechild
ECN Gowling Day School Memo, Notice and Claim Forms
The documents below are applicable to all students who attended or suffered abuse/harm at a Federal Indian Day School or Federal Day School, operated by the Government of Canada