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NAN response to Federal Budget

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler has responded to the release of the Government of Canada’s Budget 2019, which promises investments to support reconciliation and improve living conditions for First Nations but lacks detail on its funding commitments. […]

First Nations sign MOU’s to address poverty, homelessness in Northern Ontario

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) today with municipal partners to jointly develop approaches to address poverty and homelessness in northern Ontario. To the east, an MOU was signed with the Cochrane District Social Services Administration Board. […]

NAN supports private member’s bill for UNDRIP implementation

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) supports a private member’s bill calling for the Government of Ontario to adopt and implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). “The UNDRIP reaffirms the rights of Indigenous peoples to self-determination […]

NAN responds to Federal child welfare legislation

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler has issued the following response to the introduction of much-anticipated federal legislation on Indigenous child welfare today: “We acknowledge the commitment of the Government of Canada to begin to address the inadequacies […]

NAN statement on Ontario consultations on the Far North Act

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the NAN Executive Council, has issued the following statement as the Government of Ontario will seek input on a proposal to repeal the Far North Act: “We strongly oppose the Far […]

St. Anne’s Survivor calls for Pope to apologize for church’s role in Indian Residential Schools

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler supports the efforts of Residential School Survivor Evelyn Korkmaz who will call for Pope Francis to apologize for the Catholic Church’s role in the Indian Residential School System during the Vatican’s 2019 […]

NAN, Oshkaatisak Council welcomes Youth delegates

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Derek Fox and the Oshkaatisak (All Young People’s) Council will welcome more than 100 youth delegates from across NAN territory to the annual Youth Gathering in Thunder Bay today. “Health is the theme […]

NAN congratulates Slate Falls Nation for receiving reserve status

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the NAN Executive Council, congratulates Slate Falls Nation Chief Lorraine Crane and Council for receiving long-awaited reserve status for the remote Ojibway community. “We are pleased to congratulate Chief […]

NAN congratulates order of Canada recipient Edmund Metatawabin

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, congratulates Indian Residential School survivor and advocate Edmund Metatawabin, on being invested into the Order of Canada today. “Edmund’s advocacy has been fundamental in ensuring that […]

NAN launches Secret Path Curriculum

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Derek Fox joined with members of the Wenjack family and educators to launch the Secret Path Curriculum Resource at Trent University today. “As we launched this curriculum we remember the love and determination […]