News & Events

THUNDER BAY, ON: On behalf of the leadership of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN), Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler has announced the hiring this week of Gary Dokis as NAN’s Chief Administrative Officer and Abby Robinson as NAN’s Executive Director. “I am very pleased to congratulate and welcome our new Chief Administrative Officer and our new Executive…

THUNDER BAY, ON: On behalf of the leadership of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN), Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler expresses heartfelt condolences on the passing of the Hon. Justice Murray Sinclair: “We are terribly saddened to learn of the passing of our dear friend this morning. We extend heartfelt condolences to his family and their children, Peguis…

GATINEAU, QC: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) stands in solidarity with Survivors and families as the Independent Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites associated with Indian Residential Schools has released a final report and Indigenous-led Reparations Framework. “I was honoured to be with Survivors as Special Interlocutor Murray presented her Final…

CALGARY, AB: On behalf of the leadership of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN), the NAN Executive Council has issued the following statement following today’s vote on the $47.8-billion Final Agreement on the long-term reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program: “We have travelled a long way to get where we are, not just…

THUNDER BAY, ON: Families with no recourse for credible death investigations into the loss of their loved ones are welcoming an inspection of the Thunder Bay Police Service by Ontario’s Inspector General of Policing announced this week. On April 22, 2024, the families of Corey Belesky and Jenna Ostberg filed complaints with the Inspector General…