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Concern Grows for First Nations Threatened by Wildfires; Emergency Response Acknowledged

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, has expressed ongoing concern for NAN First Nations threatened by severe wildfires across NAN territory: “There is a growing concern with the threat to many of our remote communities including Pikangikum First Nation, Poplar Hill First Nation and Keewaywin…

Nishnawbe Aski Nation launches housing courses with Toronto Metropolitan University and Wahsa Distance Education Centre

Construction project management and tendering and procurement courses which are designed to address the specific housing and learning needs in northern First Nations communities. Today, Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN), with Wahsa Distance Education Centre and Toronto Metropolitan University’s (TMU) Together Design Lab and Faculty of Community Services, announced two new housing courses freely available to…

NAN Rejects Ontario’s Attempts to Deny Clean Water for First Nations; Supports Bill C-61

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler firmly rejects and condems Ontario’s assertion that Bill C-61: An Act respecting water, source water, drinking water, wastewater and related infrastructure on First Nation lands will “undermine competitiveness” or “delay project development”, as referenced in the letter sent to federal Minister Julie Dabrusin by Ontario…

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Nishnawbe Aski Nation is a political territorial organization representing 49 First Nation communities within northern Ontario. It represents the legitimate, socioeconomic, and political aspirations of its First Nation members of Northern Ontario to all levels of government in order to allow local self-determination while establishing spiritual, cultural, social, and economic independence.

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