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Statement from Kashechewan First Nation: Our Members are Displaced, not Homeless
Niagara Falls, ON – Kashechewan First Nation Chief Hosea Wesley has released the following statement regarding comments made during a Niagara Falls council meeting last week that has left many evacuees feeling unwelcome in their host community: “Over the past […]
NAN Supports Call by Mamakwa Family to Close Inhumane Thunder Bay District Jail
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler is supporting the recommendations being sought by the family of the late Kevin Mamakwa to close the Thunder Bay District Jail, where Kevin tragically passed away in 2020: “This […]
Statement on behalf of Ginoogaming First Nation
Ginoogaming First Nation, ON – Chief Sheri Taylor and Council have issued the following statement as the Government of Ontario has failed to respond to the ongoing crisis caused by drugs and crime that have plagued our community: “It was deeply insulting to see Indigenous Services Minister Greg Rickford boast about ‘economic reconciliation’ and ‘shared prosperity’ for First Nations while celebrating the so-called gateway to the Ring of […]
Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School celebrates 25 Years of Strengthening First Nations Education
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and the Executive Council join with First Nations leadership, educators, students and families to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School: “For 25 years, Dennis Franklin Cromarty […]
Another Child Lost in House Fire as Human Rights Commission Fails to Act on Fire Safety Complaint
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler is echoing the call of the Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA) for an Auditor General investigation into failures of the Canadian Human Rights Commission. IFNA and member First Nation […]
Statement from Deborah Anishinabie’s Family as Preliminary Hearing Begins for Accused
THUNDER BAY, ON: The family of the late Deborah Anishinabie has released the following statement as the preliminary court hearing for the accused in her 2024 murder gets underway in Thunder Bay today: “Today we remember Deborah as the loving […]
Chiefs of Ontario and Nishnawbe Aski Nation Conclude Historic CHRT Approval Hearings for the Ontario Final Agreement
The Chiefs of Ontario (COO) and Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) have concluded oral submissions before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) regarding the Ontario Final Agreement (OFA) Approval Motion, with final hearings held February 26-27, 2026. While these historic hearings […]
Two Anisininew Nations Put Signature Resources Ltd. and the Province of Ontario on Formal Notice – Exploration Activities Proceeding Without Consent, Agreement, or Adequate Consultation
ANISININEW TERRITORY / NORTHERN ONTARIO — Red Sucker Lake Anisininew Nation (“RSLAN”) and Sachigo Lake Anisininew Nation (“SLAN”) — two sister Anisininew Nations located approximately sixty miles apart in the remote north, with kinship ties and shared governance traditions stretching […]
NAN Calls on Transportation Ministers to Take Action on Regulations Restricting Air Travel in the North
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler is calling for action on the approval and implementation of a Flight and Duty Time Regulatory Sandbox as federal and provincial transportation ministers meet in Vancouver this week. The contentious […]
Neglect of Families in Police Shooting Investigations Raised with SIU Director & Ontario Attorney General
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and Wapekeka First Nation Chief Brennan Sainnawap are raising serious concerns over the Special Investigations Unit’s (SIU) disrespectful handling of several related investigations into the deaths of three NAN […]