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Jordan’s Principle

Jordan’s Principle was named after Jordan River Anderson Jordan was born in 1999 with complex medical needs and was a member of Norway House Cree Nation in Manitoba. Jordan was not able to leave the hospital until he was 2 […]

NAN HOPE

NAN HOPE is a Telephone & Virtual Rapid Access Centre that offers 3 services: 24/7 toll-free rapid access to confidential crisis services Navigation: Out Navigators provide connection to ongoing mental health and addictions support services in home communities and existing […]

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Do you know a child under 5 years old who is a member of Nishnawbe Aski Nation? NAN in partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is proud to offer free books delivered to your community. For more information or to […]

Oshkaatisak (All Young People’s) Council

Looking to make a difference? Join the Oshkaatisak Youth Council today!

Choose Life

Speech Bubbles NAN advocated for and developed Choose Life to ensure that no First Nation community would be denied programming funding that promotes the mental, emotional, and behavioral well-being of youth. Choose Life provides immediate funding relief for youth at […]

Governance & Education Jurisdiction

Our people have always had the authority to make decisions regarding their own governance and education, but the Government of Canada currently does not acknowledge our authority.  Instead, our First Nations are controlled by legislation called the Indian Act. NAN […]

Homelessness Memorandum of Understandings

In May 2019, NAN signed two Memorandum of Understanding with municipal partners. To the east, an MOU was signed with the Cochrane District Social Services Administration Board. To the west, an MOU was signed with the Kenora District Services Board. […]

NAN Housing Strategy

Across Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) the ongoing shortage and inadequacy of housing is negatively impacting individual and community well-being. The ongoing First Nations housing crisis has developed out of decades of inappropriate intervention. In 2014, the 49 NAN Chiefs in […]

Seven Youth Inquest Jury Recommendations

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) and other parties have released their Year 4 progress reports on jury recommendations on the fourth anniversary of the conclusion of the joint inquest into the deaths of seven NAN youth in Thunder Bay. The Seven Youth […]