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Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler is calling for an investigation into systemic racism – and the use of force against Indigenous Peoples – by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) following the recent deaths and police brutality at the hands of the police since April. “Canadians have been shocked to see First…

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, has issued the following statement in support of a demonstrations against racism and injustice following the tragic death of George Floyd at the hand of police last week: “We are outraged at the senseless and vicious murder of George Floyd at…

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler has released the following statement in response to the Government of Canada’s delay of a national action plan on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: “We are coming up to the one-year mark since the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous…

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, sends heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and community of Ginoogaming First Nation following the sudden passing of Chief Celia Echum this morning: “We are very saddened to learn of the passing of our dear friend Celia Echum.  Her sudden death…

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler has joined with Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT#3) Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh to decry the failure by the City of Dryden municipal council to support a motion condemning embattled Conservative Senator Lynn Beyak and calling for her resignation: “I stand with the leadership and citizens of Grand Council…