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Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler has responded with disappointment and concern to Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller’s announcement today that the Government of Canada will not meet its commitment to eliminate all long-term drinking water advisories in First Nations by March 2021. “Using the coronavirus to walk back this commitment was predictable.…

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, expresses condolences on the passing of former Chief and respected Elder William Magiskan to his family, friends and the community of Aroland First Nation: “On behalf of Nishnawbe Aski Nation I send our love and prayers to Elder William Magiskan’s family…

Thunder Bay, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler supports members of Neskantaga First Nation who are at Queen’s Park today during Treaties Recognition Week calling for provincial action to immediately resolve the longstanding issues with the community’s water system. “It is simply unacceptable that Neskantaga First Nation members were forced to evacuate…

Thunder Bay, ON: Neskantaga First Nation Chief Chris Moonias and members of Council have identified the minimum conditions they will accept before considering a return of their members who were forced to evacuate this week due to the immediate health threats from the remote community’s water system. “I have sent these conditions to Indigenous Services…

Thunder Bay, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and Neskantaga First Nation Chief Chris Moonias have demanded a coordinated response to the State of Emergency declared by the remote community as immediate heath threats from the water system has forced the community to evacuate its members. “For weeks Chief Moonias has made…