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THUNDER BAY: Head Electoral Officer Audrey Gilbeau has received and verified nominations for the 2023 by-election for the position of Grand Chief of Nishnawbe Aski Nation. As per the Notice of NAN By-Election for the position of Grand Chief to take place on August 16, 2023, at the 41st Annual Keewaywin Conference, the deadline for…

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Acting Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum, on behalf of the Executive Council, sends prayers and condolences following the tragic loss of paramedic Arjanan Sivasathiyarajah on the Kishtahjehwon Siipi earlier this week: “On behalf of Nishnawbe Aski Nation, I send our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends…

June 28, 2023 THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Acting Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum has released the following statement on the reinvestigation into the deaths of 13 First Nations people in Thunder Bay by the Ontario Provincial Police: “This will be extremely difficult for the families who have lost their loved ones with…

THUNDER BAY, ON: The Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Executive Council has released the following statement opposing the Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Agreement between the Métis Nation of Ontario and the Government of Canada: “NAN First Nations are inherent rights holders and Treaty partners with the Crown. It is dishonourable for Canada to recognize Section…

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum welcomes recommendations delivered by the jury in the inquest into the death of Moses Amik Beaver and calls for a process to begin their immediate implementation.“This inquest has been a long and difficult process for the family, friends, and community of Moses.…