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THUNDER BAY, ON: Members of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Executive Council will honour the contributions of Indigenous veterans on Indigenous Veterans Day today, and during Remembrance Day ceremonies across northwestern Ontario on Thursday. “Throughout the years, hundreds of our members have stepped forward in defence of Canada and its interests during two World Wars…

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) encourages people to learn more about Treaties during Treaties Awareness Week (Nov. 1-5) with the launch of a Treaty educational video and visual display at Lakehead University. “Canada became a nation because Treaties were signed between First Nations Peoples and the Crown. Our ancestors entered into Treaty with…

Nishnawbe Aski Nation Deputy Grand Chief Bobby Narcisse has issued the following response as the Government of Canada is seeking to appeal of a Federal Court ruling upholding a landmark Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) ruling on Indigenous child welfare compensation. “We are disappointed that Canada has not abided by the rulings of the Federal…

OTTAWA, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum today called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to end Canada’s relentless legal battles against Survivors of the notorious St. Anne’s Indian Residential School and meet with them in the spirt of reconciliation during a press conference in Ottawa: “The Survivors of St. Anne’s…

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Bobby Narcisse acknowledges the Government of Ontario’s recent response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action with a plan to ensure that Indigenous perspectives are reflected throughout the province’s curriculum. “I am encouraged by Ontario’s commitment to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation…