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NAN statement on delay of MMIWG National Action Plan
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 […]
NAN mourns passing of Chief Celia Echum
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 […]
First Nations decry lack of action by Dryden Council on Senator Beyak censure
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 […]
NAN announces COVID-19 Task Team
Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler has announced the development of a Task Team to lead NAN’s response to the global COVID-19 pandemic: “In our continued efforts to decrease risks to our communities from the COVID-19 pandemic, Nishnawbe […]
NAN & GCT#3 call for postponement of hockey tournaments
Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT#3) Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh are appealing to organizers for the postponement of the Northern Bands and Little Native Hockey League Hockey Tournaments next week. “The threat posed […]
NAN mourns passing of Jowin Quequish
Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, shares heartfelt condolences following the passing of former North Caribou Lake First Nation Chief and NAN Elder Jowin Quequish: “We very were saddened to learn of […]
NAN supports Caring Society’s fight for children
Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Walter Naveau has issued the following statement of support as the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society is once again in court fighting the federal government on Indigenous child welfare: “I am […]
NAN looks to new Liberal cabinet to accelerate progress on First Nations priorities
Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, has issued the following response to the new federal Cabinet announcement today by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “We acknowledge Seamus O’Regan for his commitment to advancing […]
NAN chiefs reject Omnibus Bill 132 tactics, assert rights over traditional lands
First Nation leaders from across Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) have declared their resolve to assert their rights and jurisdiction over their traditional lands by rejecting omnibus legislation being fast-tracked by the provincial government, and controlling development in the Far North. […]
State of Emergency declared as Bearskin Lake First Nation threatened by flooding
Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler has issued the following statement as Bearskin Lake First Nation Chief Rodney McKay has declared a State of Emergency as rapidly rising water threatens the remote community: “Water is rising quickly from […]