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NAN Acknowledges Ontario MMIWG Strategy as Significant Contribution to National Action Plan
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Walter Naveau has acknowledged today’s release of the province’s Strategy in Response to the Final Report on the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls as a […]
NAN Executive Council Election to be Held During 39th Keewaywin Conference
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Head Electoral Officer Jocelyn Formsma has announced official notice of the 2021 election for the NAN Executive Council. Chiefs from NAN’s 49 First Nation communities will vote for members of the Executive Council […]
Video Launch Celebrates Success of Choose Life, Mid-term Reports Show Need for Funding
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Leadership joined with Elders, youth, and Choose Life Coordinators to celebrate the success of Choose Life across NAN territory during a virtual event today. “I am very proud of all of the work […]
NAN Mourns Passing of Elder Freddie Kakekagumick of Keewaywin First Nation
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, expresses heartfelt condolences following the passing of NAN Elder Freddie Kakekagumick, 85, of Keewaywin First Nation: “On behalf of Nishnawbe Aski Nation I […]
NAN Commemorates Anniversary of Pikangikum House Fire with Progress Report on Fire Safety
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler commemorates the fifth anniversary of a tragic house fire in Pikangikum First Nation with the launch today of a five-year progress report on NAN’s efforts to improve fire safety […]
Canada Continues to Shred the Rights of St. Anne’s Survivors
Treaty No.9, Fort Albany First Nation, Ontario…The survivors of St. Anne’s Residential school are rejecting Ottawa’s independent review outright. The survivors are currently in a legal process and any interference from Canada with their legal fight in seeking justice is […]
NAN Celebrates Signing of Relationship Accords to Improve Health Care across NAN Territory
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler joined with First Nations leaders and health care providers to celebrate the signing of Relationship Accords during NAN’s Virtual Chiefs Assembly on Health Transformation & Governance today. “We are […]
NAN Celebrates Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund’s $50-million Milestone
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Jason Smallboy, on behalf of the Executive Council, joined with First Nation leaders today to celebrate Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund’s (NADF) milestone achievement of reaching $50 million in disbursed loans […]
Closure of Youth Justice Facilities and the Impact on Children from Northern First Nations
Premier Doug Ford Legislative Building Queen’s Park Toronto, ON M7A 1A1 Dear Premier Ford, RE: Closure of Youth Justice Facilities and the Impact on Children from Northern First Nations We write today on behalf of our children as we are […]
Federal Response to Auditor General Report Not Enough to Secure Safe Water for First Nations
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says the Government of Canada’s response to yesterday’s report by the Auditor General of Canada falls shorts of the specific commitments needed to ensure that safe drinking water is […]