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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.…

May 11, 2023 THUNDER BAY, ON: The Executive Council of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (Deputy Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum, Deputy Grand Chief Victor Linklater, and Deputy Grand Chief Bobby Narcisse) have issued the following statement after today’s NAN Chiefs Special In-Camera Meeting: “On behalf of the leaders of Nishnawbe Aski Nation, we confirm today that…

FORT ALBANY FIRST NATION: The Chief and Council of Fort Albany First Nation have been forced to declare a community-wide evacuation as rising water from the winter break-up on the Albany River threatens to breach the community’s aging dike system.“The dikes that protect our community have failed twice over the years, and there is a…