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‘We Want to Thrive, Not Just Survive,’ NAN Youth tell Prime Minister in Face-to-Face Meeting
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) youth, including members of the Oshkaatisak Council, told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that ‘they want to thrive, not just survive’, during a face-to-face meeting in Thunder Bay today. “This was a productive meeting, […]
Chiefs Declare Winter Road State of Emergency as Warm Weather Threatens Vital Shipments
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Chiefs have declared a State of Emergency as unseasonably warm winter threatens the viability of the seasonal winter road network, a vital transportation link for the majority of NAN’s 49 member First Nations. […]
Nishnawbe Aski Nation Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Federal Bill C-92
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Bobby Narcisse has issued the following statement on today’s decision by the Supreme Court of Canada on Bill C-92, federal legislation recognizing and affirming First Nations’ jurisdiction over child and […]
Communique following the NAN Chiefs Winter Assembly, February 6-8, 2024, Thunder Bay.
This week, leaders from the 49 member Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) communities met in our traditional way for the Chiefs Winter Assembly (February 6-8, 2024, Thunder Bay). Our leaders discussed a wide range of issues including: Treaty, housing and infrastructure, […]
NAN Mourns Loss after Peawanuck House Fire
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and the Executive Council are mourning the tragic loss of two community members following another fatal house fire in the remote Cree community of Weenusk First Nation (Peawanuck) on […]
NAN Grieves with Family of the Late Jenna Ostberg, Awaits Results of SIU Investigation
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler shares heartfelt condolences and sympathy for the family, friends, and community of Bearskin Lake First Nation as funeral services were held today for the late Jenna Ostberg: “Today our […]
NAN Mourns Passing of Peter Fiddler, Last Surviving Member of Sandy Lake Hunger Strike
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler expressed condolences following the sad passing of Peter Fiddler, the last survivor of the ‘Sandy Lake Five’, whose hunger strike in the 1980s raised national awareness about the deplorable […]
NAN Statement on First Nations Clean Water Act
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler has issued the following statement following the introduction of the First Nations Clean Water Act today: “As the Government of Canada introduces this piece of legislation today, we must […]
NAN Congratulates Cindy Woodhouse as Newly Elected Assembly of First Nations National Chief
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, on behalf of the Executive Council, congratulates Cindy Woodhouse on her election as National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN): “On behalf of the people of Nishnawbe […]
Award-winning Voices of Youth Project Identifies Supports Needed by First Nations Youth
THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Bobby Narcisse, on behalf of the Executive Council, congratulates NAN’s Oshkaatisak (All Young People’s) Council and the Regional Multicultural Youth Council for their award-winning Voices of Youth project recognized by […]