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THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Bobby Narcisse congratulates the efforts by all parties that led to last week’s historic ruling by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal to approve the Revised Compensation Final Settlement Agreement. “Nothing can undo the devastating effects that years of discrimination have caused our members, but this…

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum, on behalf of the Executive Council, shares heartfelt condolences following the passing of long-serving leader and Indian Residential School advocate Michael Cachagee Senior, of Chapleau Cree First Nation: “We are very saddened that our dear friend has begun his journey to the…

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…