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NAN Calls on Trudeau Government to Prioritize IRS Missing Children, First Nation Water Issues
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Derek Fox is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to prioritize the recovery of First Nations children who never returned home from Indian Residential Schools and the elimination of boil water […]
NAN to Launch Community Building Campaign with Interactive Display at Wake the Giant
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Bobby Narcisse will launch a community building campaign with a large-scale interactive display at the Wake the Giant Festival on Saturday. “Racism is often caused by myths and misunderstanding and […]
NAN Welcomes Ruling Supporting Customary Care for First Nations Children
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Bobby Narcisse welcomes a ruling that supports customary care for First Nations children and First Nations’ inherent jurisdiction over children in general. “I am filled with great pride and hope […]
NAN Invites Thunder Bay Community to Participate in Choose Life Awareness Walk
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Bobby Narcisse invites all members of the Thunder Bay community to participate in the 1st Annual NAN Choose Life Suicide Awareness Walk in Thunder Bay on Friday. “This walk is […]
NAN Encouraged as Superior Court Injunction Protects Ginoogaming First Nation’s Sacred Land
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Derek Fox welcomes a Court injunction protecting an area of Ginoogaming First Nation’s sacred land from mineral exploration: “We are encouraged that the Superior Court has recognized the inherent and Treaty […]
NAN Welcomes Landmark Decision Ordering Canada to Pay Capital Costs for Child Welfare
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Bobby Narcisse welcomes a landmark interim decision released by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT/Tribunal) today ordering the Government of Canada to pay the actual costs of capital purchases and/or […]
Wunnumin Lake Leaders Call for Assistance Following Tragedies in Remote Community
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Derek Fox supports a plea for assistance issued today by Wunnumin Lake First Nation Chief Sam Mamakwa following a series of tragedies in the remote community. “Our community is under risk […]
NAN Offers Condolences after Passing of CBC Thunder Bay Radio Morning Show host Lisa Laco
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Derek Fox, on behalf of the Executive Council, expresses heartfelt condolences on the passing of recently retired and much-loved CBC Superior Morning host Lisa Laco: “We send our deepest condolences to […]
Derek Fox Elected Grand Chief of Nishnawbe Aski Nation during 39th Annual Keewaywin Conference
THUNDER BAY, ON: Chiefs and proxies from Nishnawbe Aski Nation’s (NAN) 49 First Nations have elected Derek Fox, of Bearskin Lake First Nation, as Grand Chief during the 39th Annual Keewaywin Conference today. “I am honoured to be elected as […]
NAN Women’s Council Celebrates National Chief Archibald as Trailblazer for Indigenous Women
THUNDER BAY, ON: The Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Women’s Council celebrates Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, of Taykwa Tagamou Nation, as trailblazer for Indigenous women and girls: “The NAN Women’s Council wish to extend our joyous and […]