Anishinabek Nation statement on Meeting with Premiers, Territorial Leaders, and National Indigenous Organization Leaders held July 21 

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (July 22, 2025) – The Anishinabek Nation wishes to acknowledge the invitation extended by Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Chair of the Council of the Federation, to meet in Huntsville, Ontario, on July 21, 2025, as...

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Anishinabek Nation statement on the Building Canada Act and Government engagement: Honouring our Treaty and inherent rights and protecting our future

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (July 18, 2025) – The Anishinabek Nation recognizes the growing global demand for critical minerals and the significant impact their extraction can have on our territories, rights, and future generations. We acknowledge the potential for...

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Anishinabek Nation statement on Ontario and Alberta’s opposition to Bill C-61

The Anishinabek Nation will always defend our First Nation rights while ensuring that legislation aligns with the principles of reconciliation, sovereignty, and respect for our Anishinabek communities. Water is Life and we are shocked at Ontario’s and Alberta’s opposition...

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Anishinabek Nation advocates for recognition and respect for minerals in ancestral and traditional territories with provincial government  

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (June 19, 2025) – Today, the Anishinabek Nation is pleased to announce that the Government of Ontario engaged in dialogue with Anishinabek Nation First Nations, which are the inherent rights holders for all Anishinabek Nation...

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Sportswriter recipient of the 2025 Debwewin Citation  

ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY (June 16, 2025) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige is pleased to announce that this year’s Debwewin Citation recipient for Excellence in Journalism is Sam Laskaris.  “Sam has been covering events throughout Anishinabek Nation territory...

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Anishinabek Nation Chiefs-in-Assembly assert inherent, sole authority to decide First Nation citizenship

LONDON, ONTARIO (June 4, 2025) – The Anishinabek Nation Chiefs-in-Assembly have declared inherent jurisdiction to decide who belongs on First Nations’ citizenship and membership registries.The consensus on the approval of the Anishinabek Nation Declaration on E’Dbendaagzijig (Those who belong)...

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Anishinabek Nation demands immediate withdrawal of Bill 5

LONDON, ONTARIO (June 4, 2025) - The Anishinabek Nation Chiefs-in-Assembly seeks to work with the Government of Ontario, even as they oppose Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025, to resolve the long-standing constitutional issues in...

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Anishinabek Nation and other political territorial organizations call for immediate withdrawal of Bill 5

ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY (June 2, 2025) – The Anishinabek Nation leadership is calling on the Province of Ontario to immediately withdraw Bill 5, Protecting Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025, citing it as a direct threat to the lands,...

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Anishinabek Nation will be idle no more if Bill 5 passes in current form  

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (May 27, 2025) – The Anishinabek Nation continues to call upon Ontario Premier Doug Ford and the Government of Ontario to immediately halt the advancement of Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act,...

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Anishinabek Nation calls upon provincial government to halt advancement of Bill 5, engage in meaningful consultation with First Nations

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (May 13, 2025) – The Government of Ontario’s introduction and advancement of Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025, in its current form, continues to ignore, violate, and threaten the inherent rights...

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