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NAN Mourns Passing of Educator and Community Leader Norma Kejick

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, expresses heartfelt condolences following the passing of Norma Kejick, a dedicated educator, community leader, and pioneer in Indigenous education: “We are deeply saddened with the passing of our dear friend Norma Kejick. On behalf of Executive Council, I…

NAN Statement on Brayden Bushby Parole Decision

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, has issued the following statement following the Parole Board of Canada’s decision to grant full parole to Brayden Bushby: “This is devastating news for Barbara Kentner’s family, the community of Wabigoon Lake Ojibway First Nation, and the entire…

First Nations Paying the Price as Ontario Ignored Warnings on Wildfire Preparedness

THUNDER BAY: First Nations are paying the price as the Ford government’s performance on the implementation of recommendations on wildfire and emergency management preparedness will once again be examined by Ontario’s Auditor General, which has confirmed that a Wildland Fire Management performance audit is underway. “First Nations have been paying the price for the Ford…

Who We Are

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.