Elder
Piikani Nation
Harley Crowshoe’s ancestry is Blackfoot and originates from the Piikani Nation Reserve in southern Alberta.
Harley has extensive Aboriginal Policing experience with First Nations people in Alberta and British Columbia. Throughout his RCMP career he held supervisory positions as a Detachment Commander in “K” (AB) and “E” (BC) Divisions. After more than 20 years of service with the RCMP he retired at the rank of Staff Sgt.
Harley joined the Aboriginal Policing Directorate as the Regional Manager, responsible for Alberta and North West Territories. This provided him the opportunity to continue working closely with the First Nations communities in Alberta and NWT.
Harley has worked for AHS for many years, first serving the AHS Wisdom Council as chair; then the AHS South Zone as the Indigenous Health Senior Advisor; the AHS South Sector as Indigenous Health Provincial Director; and has supported AHS as an Indigenous Health Advisor. He is retired, but works parttime with Aakom-kiyii Health Service guiding their accreditation journey. He also sits on a number of committees, including a Member of the National Advisory Committee on Missing Children and Unmarked Burials.
Harley is a recent recipient of the Order of Canada
He has received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of Canadian Confederation and the 25 Year Service Award from Public Service Canada.
He was also presented a Soapstone sculpture and Sacred Eagle Feather in recognition for contributions to the First Nations people of Canada.
He was inducted as an Honorary Chief of the Piikani (Blackfoot) Nation – including traditional transfer of sacred eagle headdress
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
13:30 – 16:30 EST