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NAN Supports Neskantaga’s Call for Action during Treaties Recognition Week
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 […]
Neskantaga Leadership Identifies Minimum Demands before Considering Returning Members to Community
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 […]
Canada Ignores Urgent Public Health Crisis, Refuses to Support Neskantaga First Nation Evacuation Again
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 […]
NAN Supports Sipekne’katik First Nation
Thunder Bay, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler has issued the following statement in support of the Sipekne’katik First Nation fishers who are facing increasing violence and harassment on St. Mary’s Bay in Nova Scotia for asserting […]
Commitment to Action Needed After Meeting on Racism Against Indigenous Peoples in Health Care
Thunder Bay, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says a firm commitment to action is needed following today’s virtual meeting between Indigenous leaders and federal and provincial Ministers on racism in Canada’s health care system. “This meeting […]
NAN Congratulates Missanabie Cree First Nation on Settlement of Historic Land Claim
Thunder Bay, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the NAN Executive Council, congratulates Missanabie Cree First Nation for reaching a historic claim settlement with their federal Treaty partner for reserve land promised under Treaty […]
Landmark Decision in Pikangikum Constitutional Challenge Shows Need for Justice Transformation
Thunder Bay, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says a landmark decision by the Ontario Court of Justice last week shows the need for a complete transformation of the justice system. “Justice Gibson’s thoughtful and well-reasoned decision reaffirms the position […]
NAN Statement on MMIWG & Sisters in Spirit Vigils
Thunder Bay, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and the NAN Women’s Council has issued the following statement in support of Sisters in Spirit Vigils honouring the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) this month: “Nishnawbe […]
NAN Commemorates Orange Shirt Day
Thunder Bay, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler will join with people across the country to commemorate Orange Shirt Day today. “The orange shirts we wear every year are a symbol of solidarity and remembrance for Indian […]
NAN supports Sipekne’katik First Nation in assertion of Treaty right to fish
Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, has expressed support for the Sipekne’katik First Nation who are facing harassment on St. Mary’s Bay in Nova Scotia for asserting their Treaty right to fish: “I’m very disturbed by the aggression we are witnessing against Sipekne’katik First Nation, and I support Chief Mike Sack […]