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Concern Grows for First Nations Threatened by Wildfires; Emergency Response Acknowledged

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, has expressed ongoing concern for NAN First Nations threatened by severe wildfires across NAN territory: “There is a growing concern with the threat to many of our remote communities including Pikangikum First Nation, Poplar Hill First Nation and Keewaywin…

Nishnawbe Aski Nation launches housing courses with Toronto Metropolitan University and Wahsa Distance Education Centre

Construction project management and tendering and procurement courses which are designed to address the specific housing and learning needs in northern First Nations communities. Today, Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN), with Wahsa Distance Education Centre and Toronto Metropolitan University’s (TMU) Together Design Lab and Faculty of Community Services, announced two new housing courses freely available to…

NAN Rejects Ontario’s Attempts to Deny Clean Water for First Nations; Supports Bill C-61

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler firmly rejects and condems Ontario’s assertion that Bill C-61: An Act respecting water, source water, drinking water, wastewater and related infrastructure on First Nation lands will “undermine competitiveness” or “delay project development”, as referenced in the letter sent to federal Minister Julie Dabrusin by Ontario…

NAN Rejects SIU Report Clearing Police in 2024 Shooting of Bruce Frogg in Kenora

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler has issued the following statement rejecting the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) report released today, clearing Ontario Provincial Police of criminal conduct in the 2024 shooting death of Bruce Frogg: “Today we extend our most heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the family and friends of Bruce…

Joint Statement by the Ontario Federation of Labour, Nishnawbe Aski Nation on the Protecting Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025

We, Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation and President Laura Walton of the Ontario Federation of Labour, stand together in firm opposition to the Protecting Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025 (“Unleashing our Economy Act”). We call upon you, united and unequivocally, to repeal this legislation and start again. The Unleashing…
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