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NAN Executive Council Election to be Held During 39th Keewaywin Conference

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Head Electoral Officer Jocelyn Formsma has announced official notice of the 2021 election for the NAN Executive Council. Chiefs from NAN’s 49 First Nation communities will vote for members of the Executive Council (Grand Chief and three [3] Deputy Grand Chiefs) on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, during the…

Video Launch Celebrates Success of Choose Life, Mid-term Reports Show Need for Funding

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Leadership joined with Elders, youth, and Choose Life Coordinators to celebrate the success of Choose Life across NAN territory during a virtual event today. “I am very proud of all of the work being done through Choose Life, and I thank everyone for giving their time and effort…

NAN Mourns Passing of Elder Freddie Kakekagumick of Keewaywin First Nation

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, expresses heartfelt condolences following the passing of NAN Elder Freddie Kakekagumick, 85, of Keewaywin First Nation: “On behalf of Nishnawbe Aski Nation I send our love and prayers to Freddie’s family, his son Chief George Kakekagumick, and the…

NAN Commemorates Anniversary of Pikangikum House Fire with Progress Report on Fire Safety

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler commemorates the fifth anniversary of a tragic house fire in Pikangikum First Nation with the launch today of a five-year progress report on NAN’s efforts to improve fire safety in all NAN First Nations communities.“Today we honour the brief life of Amber Strang and…

Who We Are

Nishnawbe Aski Nation is a political territorial organization representing 49 First Nation communities within northern Ontario. It represents the legitimate, socioeconomic, and political aspirations of its First Nation members of Northern Ontario to all levels of government in order to allow local self-determination while establishing spiritual, cultural, social, and economic independence.