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In a display of unity, Chiefs of Ontario (COO) and Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) leadership voted by nearly-unanimous resolution to ratify the $8.5 billion Ontario Final Agreement on the Long-Term Reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) Program. During today’s COO Special Chiefs Assembly (SCA), 76 chiefs and proxies voted in favour…

TORONTO, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) is deeply concerned by Premier Doug Ford’s recent comments regarding the acceleration of critical minerals development in Ontario’s Ring of Fire Region. NAN Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler released the following statement in response. “Premier Ford’s promise to ‘unlock’ the Ring of Fire and fast-track development is a direct attack…

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, fully supports Survivors of the notorious St. Anne’s Residential School as their legal battles with the Government of Canada continue this week at a virtual hearing in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. “We are asking for the…

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, shares heartfelt condolences following the passing of long-serving MoCreebec Eeyoud Chief Allan Jolly: “We are very saddened with the news this weekend that our beloved friend and colleague has begun his journey to the Spirit World. Our hearts…

Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict and Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler have issued the following statement following interference by the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal on the long-term reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program in Ontario. “We as Chiefs of Ontario…