NAN Executive Council

The NAN Executive Council consists of the Grand Chief and three Deputy Grand Chiefs elected by the Chiefs of NAN First Nations every three years.

Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler was re-elected in August 2024.

Deputy Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum, Deputy Grand Bobby Narcisse and Deputy Grand Chief Mike Metatawabin were elected in August 2024.

The Executive Council leads the Nation-to-Nation engagement with the governments of Ontario and Canada. Each Executive Council member is responsible for specific portfolios with mandates directed by Chiefs-in-Assembly through resolution.

Executive Council

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Areas of Advocacy

The areas of advocacy assigned to each Deputy Grand Chief are expanded below. These lists are not exhaustive, and there may be additional initiatives and projects that fall under each area of advocacy.

Healthy Communities- Deputy Grand Chief Anna Betty Achneepineskum

Women’s Initiatives

Health Policy and Advocacy

• Health Transformation Project
• Mental Health & Addictions
• Dialysis
• Emergency Medical Services
• Public Health
• Health State of Emergency in NAN Territory

Early Years

• Infant Mental Health
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Barriers to Government Issued ID
• Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care

Education

• Education Jurisdiction
• 7 Youth Inquest
• Boarding Home Advocacy

Transforming Communities- Deputy Grand Chief Mike Metatawabin

Reclamation & Healing

Governance & Treaty Implementation

• Specific Claims Research & Support
• NAN Licensing and Fur Management Agreement
• Canada Ontario Resource Development Agreement

Housing & Infrastructure

• NAN Housing Project
• Remote Northern Airports
• Transport Canada Flight Duty Regulations
• Winter Roads
• Housing and Infrastructure Standards
• Water Projects
• Fire Safety
• Emergency Management
• Community Infrastructure
• Homelessness

Justice Research & Policy

• NAN-wide Justice Strategy
• Anti-racism
• UNDRIP
• Policing

Sustainable Communities- Deputy Grand Chief Bobby Narcisse

Sustainable Initiatives

• Economic Development
  • Environment
  • Nuclear Waste

Community Wellness

• Crisis response
  • Men’s Healing Initiative
  • Training
  • Health Emergency Management

Social Services Strategic Advancement & Support/Implementation

• Jordan’s Principle
• Choose Life
• Family Well-Being
• Youth Initiatives
• Coordination Oversight and support for Compensation settlement