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Federal Commitment Will Help Improve Vital Winter Road Network to Remote Communities

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler welcomes new federal commitments to address the increasing fragility of the winter road network after meeting with First Nation leadership, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, and community members today on winter road planning and climate adaptation strategies. “Last winter our Chiefs were forced to…

NAN Strengthens Management Team with New Chief Administrative Officer, Executive Director

THUNDER BAY, ON: On behalf of the leadership of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN), Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler has announced the hiring this week of Gary Dokis as NAN’s Chief Administrative Officer and Abby Robinson as NAN’s Executive Director. “I am very pleased to congratulate and welcome our new Chief Administrative Officer and our new Executive…

NAN Mourns Passing of Murray Sinclair

THUNDER BAY, ON: On behalf of the leadership of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN), Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler expresses heartfelt condolences on the passing of the Hon. Justice Murray Sinclair: “We are terribly saddened to learn of the passing of our dear friend this morning. We extend heartfelt condolences to his family and their children, Peguis…

NAN Stands in Solidarity with Families as Special Interlocutor’s Final Report Released

GATINEAU, QC: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) stands in solidarity with Survivors and families as the Independent Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites associated with Indian Residential Schools has released a final report and Indigenous-led Reparations Framework. “I was honoured to be with Survivors as Special Interlocutor Murray presented her Final…

NAN Statement from AFN Special Chiefs Assembly

CALGARY, AB: On behalf of the leadership of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN), the NAN Executive Council has issued the following statement following today’s vote on the $47.8-billion Final Agreement on the long-term reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program: “We have travelled a long way to get where we are, not just…
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