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NAN Supports Survivors on Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

THUNDER BAY, ON: The Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Executive Council have issued the following statement on Orange Shirt Day and the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation: “Today, as we reflect on the history and ongoing legacy of the Indian Residential School (IRS) system, we honour all Survivors, their families, and communities, and remember the…

Personal Journey of Anishinaabe Storyteller’s Search for Truth Premieres at TIFF

TORONTO, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, congratulates Anishinaabe storyteller Tanya Talaga on the premiere this evening of her new documentary, The Knowing, at the Toronto International Film Festival: “Congratulations to our dear friend Tanya and her creative team for bringing such a powerful and evocative…

NAN Mourns Sudden Passing of AMC Grand Chief

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Executive Council members Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and Deputy Grand Chiefs Anna Betty Achneepineskum, Bobby Narcisse, and Mike Metatawabin, share heartfelt condolences following the sudden passing of Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) Grand Chief Cathy Merrick: “We are deeply saddened by the loss of Grand Chief Cathy Merrick,…

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.