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THUNDER BAY, ON: The Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Executive Council supports the families and Aboriginal Legal Services who argued today that a police video depicting the racist and degrading treatment of an Indigenous inmate by Thunder Bay Police must be allowed to be admitted as evidence at an upcoming inquest to assist a jury to…

First Nations organizations joined with police services to launch the ‘Am I Missing?’ campaign in Sioux Lookout during a virtual event held today. The campaign highlights three important steps that should be taken before calling on the police for assistance to locate a missing person: Try to Find Me: Contact friends or other family members…

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler has issued the following statement on today’s verdict finding Brayden Bushby guilty of manslaughter in the death of Barbara Kentner: “We welcome today’s verdict and stand with Barbara’s sisters, their families, and the community of Wabigoon Lake Ojibway First Nation as they receive this news. It is…

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, congratulates Madam Justice Renu J. Mandhane, former Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission, who will be honoured today for her contributions to advancing human rights: “While leading the Ontario Human Rights Commission, Renu was a strong and vocal advocate…

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler has issued the following statement on the introduction of federal legislation to begin the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). “We acknowledge the Government of Canada’s action to begin the process to adopt the UNDRIP with the introduction of this…