‘Remember to vote in federal election!’ says Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (October 10, 2019) –  Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare is encouraging all Anishinabek Nation citizens to get informed and vote in the upcoming federal election. “The advanced polls are open October 11 until October...

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CHRT ruling a step towards justice for First Nations children and families

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (September 12, 2019) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare says that the recent Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) ruling ordering the federal government to pay compensation to First Nation children, youth and families...

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Anishinabek Nation and Canada celebrate key milestone on historic self-government agreement

News Release For immediate release Anishinabek Nation and Canada celebrate key milestone on historic self-government agreement First Nations community approval process begins on Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement August 23, 2019 — Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario-Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Anishinabek Nation The Anishinabek...

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Positive outcomes for women and children with removal of gender-based discrimination from Indian Act

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (August 21, 2019) – Canada has updated the Indian Registration System to eliminate the long-standing gender-based discrimination. With the remaining provisions of Bill S-3 coming into force, descendants born before April 17, 1985, who lost...

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Anishinabek Nation Youth and Elders to gather to discuss restoring rightful jurisdiction

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (July 29, 2019)— Anishinabek Nation Youth and Elders will be coming together at the Anishinabek Nation Eshkiniijig and Getzidjig Governance Gathering in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., from July 30 to August 1, 2019. The objective...

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Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement regional information sessions underway

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (July 22, 2019)— The Anishinabek Nation Southeast/Southwest Regional Communications Coordinator is hosting information sessions on the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement and the Anishinabek Nation Fiscal Agreement for all Anishinabek First Nation citizens to learn more...

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Anishinabek Chiefs-in-Assembly unanimously oppose small modular reactors on Anishinabek territory

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (June 12, 2019)—The Anishinabek Nation Chiefs-in-Assembly sent a strong message to the nuclear industry and the governments of Canada and Ontario on June 6 at the Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Assembly in Chippewas of Georgina...

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Final Report on national inquiry into MMIWG confirms genocide; cannot be ignored

CHIPPEWAS OF GEORGINA ISLAND FIRST NATION (June 5, 2019) –  The Anishinabek Nation Chiefs-in-Assembly stand united following the long anticipated release of The National Inquiry’s Final Report, Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into...

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Central body supporting Anishinabek Nation Child Well-Being Law launched at Grand Council Assembly

CHIPPEWAS OF GEORGINA ISLAND FIRST NATION (June 5, 2019) – Anishinabek Nation’s Social Development Department launched Koganaawsawin, the central body supporting the Anishinabek Nation Child Well-Being Law, this morning at the Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Assembly. The launch was held...

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Autumn Peltier appointed Anishinabek Nation Chief Water Commissioner

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (April 26, 2019)— Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare is pleased to announce that the new Anishinabek Nation Chief Water Commissioner, Autumn Peltier, will be honoured at the Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Assembly in...

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