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THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Derek Fox, on behalf of the Executive Council, expresses heartfelt condolences following the passing of NAN Elder Chris Cromarty, one of the founding members of Grand Council Treaty No. 9: “We are very saddened to learn of Chris’s passing and our love and prayers are with…

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Derek Fox congratulates Doug Ford on his re-election and will look to his new government to prioritize Ontario’s Treaty relationship with NAN First Nations: “This election focused on the economy, housing, and health care, but lacked any substantive conversation about First Nations and the issues our…

Treaty 6 Territory, Saskatoon, SK – Nishnawbe Aski Nation’s Chiefs Committee on Children Youth and Families will join with counterparts from northern Indigenous communities across Canada next week to celebrate the creation of a collective voice – the National Assembly of Remote Communities (NARC). This first-ever meeting of allied leadership from remote communities will be co-hosted…

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Derek Fox, on behalf of the NAN Executive Council, congratulates Beaverhouse First Nation for reaching a historic Treaty Reserve Claim with their federal Treaty partner which formally recognizes the community as a distinct First Nation: “We are pleased to join with the leadership and members of…

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Derek Fox, on behalf of theExecutive Council, expresses heartfelt condolences following the passing of NAN Elder Gregory Koostachin, of Attawapiskat First Nation: “We are very saddened to learn of Greg’s passing in Attawapiskat over the weekend. We are sending our love and prayers to his dear…