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NAN Supports Families’ Position that Police Video must be Admitted in Mamakwa-McKay Inquest

THUNDER BAY, ON: The Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Executive Council supports the families and Aboriginal Legal Services who argued today that a police video depicting the racist and degrading treatment of an Indigenous inmate by Thunder Bay Police must be allowed to be admitted as evidence at an upcoming inquest to assist a jury to…

First Nations Organizations join with Police Services to Launch ‘Am I Missing?’ Campaign in Sioux Lookout

First Nations organizations joined with police services to launch the ‘Am I Missing?’ campaign in Sioux Lookout during a virtual event held today. The campaign highlights three important steps that should be taken before calling on the police for assistance to locate a missing person: Try to Find Me: Contact friends or other family members…

NAN Welcomes Guilty Verdict in Bushby Trial

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler has issued the following statement on today’s verdict finding Brayden Bushby guilty of manslaughter in the death of Barbara Kentner: “We welcome today’s verdict and stand with Barbara’s sisters, their families, and the community of Wabigoon Lake Ojibway First Nation as they receive this news. It is…

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.