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Laurie Carr

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Chief at Hiawatha First Nation
📍 Canada

Laurie Carr is the acclaimed Chief of Hiawatha First Nation, recently securing her term for 2025-2027. A long-serving leader, she is a vocal advocate for Indigenous health rights and community development, focusing on critical issues like housing and mental healthcare access. Colleagues have described her as energetic, charismatic, and intelligent.

Outside of her official duties, Laurie is deeply committed to her roles as a mother and grandmother, which she considers her most important. She is passionate about womens empowerment, celebrating Indigenous culture, and encouraging the preservation of language and traditions within her community and beyond.

Unique fact: Laurie Carr was the first woman to be elected Chief of Hiawatha First Nation.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Chief
Location
Canada
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Priorities

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Indigenous Healthcare
Has extensive experience as a health representative and is a vocal advocate for reforming the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program to better serve First Nations communities.
Community Development
Actively prioritizes key community needs, including addressing long waitlists for housing and planning for sustainable land development with improved public spaces.
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Career

Work history

2-2017
Chief
Hiawatha First Nation
10-2010 - 1-2017
Health
Chiefs of Ontario
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Media appearances

Hiawatha First Nation Chief Laurie Carr on NIHB. Featured in YouTube
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Hiawatha First Nation Chief Laurie Carr. Featured in YouTube
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Education
6-2023 - 6-2023
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Harvard University
5-2022 - 5-2022
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Harvard University
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