Anishinabek Nation encouraged by signing of Agreement-in-Principle on compensation and long-term reform of First Nations child and family services

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (January 10, 2022) – On January 4, 2022, Canada announced a $40-billion Agreement-in-Principle to provide compensation to First Nations children and families that have been harmed by its chronically underfunded and discriminatory child welfare system. “We are...

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Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation join together to observe Day of Mourning

Trigger warning: readers may be triggered by the recount of Indian Residential Schools. To access a 24-hour National Crisis Line, call: 1-866-925-4419. Community Assistance Program (CAP) can be accessed for citizens of the Anishinabek Nation: 1-800-663-1142. ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE...

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‘Proceed from an Anishinaabe lens,’ says new Anishinabek Nation Commissioner on Governance

DOKIS FIRST NATION (November 4, 2020) –  The Anishinabek Nation Chiefs-in-Assembly unanimously confirmed Patrick Madahbee of Aundeck Omni Kaning as its new Commissioner on Governance during Day 2 of the online 2020 Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Assembly hosted by...

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Fifth Treaties Recognition Week sees new online treaty education resources in development

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (November 2, 2020) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare says that the Anishinabek Nation is still committed to treaty education in Ontario and is excited about the development of online treaty education resources...

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Grand Council Chief outraged by lesser charge in trailer hitch killing

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (September 17, 2020) –  Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare is outraged that the charges against Brayden Bushby have been reduced to manslaughter and aggravated assault charges from a second-degree murder charge in the...

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Public education best way to commemorate 25th anniversary of Ipperwash Crisis

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (September 3, 2020) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare says the best way to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the shooting death of Anthony “Dudley” George at Ipperwash by an Ontario Provincial Police...

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Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief supports ‘Youth Engagement for Global Action’ on International Youth Day and #31DaysofYOUth

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (August 13, 2020) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare has issued the following statement in recognition of ‘Youth Engagement for Global Action’ for International Youth Day, held on August 12, 2020, and #31DaysofYOUth...

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Bill 156, Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, a ‘recipe for disaster’ says Grand Council Chief

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (June 24, 2020) – On June 18, 2020, the Government of Ontario enacted Bill 156, Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act. The Anishinabek Nation is concerned that the Act infringes on the protected...

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Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief ‘appalled’ by recent police-involved

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (June 16, 2020) – First Nation Leaders across Turtle Island are appalled following the news of a second fatal police-involved shooting. Rodney Levi of Metepenagiag First Nation was fatally shot by the Royal Canadian Mounted...

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Shooting of Chantel Moore ‘senseless’ says Grand Council Chief

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (June 5, 2019) –  Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare says he is appalled to hear about the shooting death of Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation member Chantel Moore by a police officer in Edmundston, New...

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