Anishinabek Nation responds to the Auditor General’s Special Report on Ontario’s Greenbelt Development Plan 

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (August 18, 2023) – The Anishinabek Nation is disappointed in the recent findings that the Ontario government’s plan to encroach on the portions of the protected Greenbelt were found to be favourable to specific developers...

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Former Grand Council Chief Vernon Roote passes into the Spirit World

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE  – Former Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Vernon Roote has begun his Spirit Journey on August 4, 2023. Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Reg Niganobe and the Regional Deputy Grand Council Chiefs, Chris Plain (Southwest), Mel...

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

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (August 2, 2023) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Reg Niganobe commends the recent Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) approval of the $23.4 billion settlement agreement for First Nations children, youth, and families impacted by...

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Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief welcomes Federal Court decision on First Nation policing

HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA (July 11, 2023) — Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Reg Niganobe is relieved with the recent Federal Court ruling on a motion filed by First Nation Police Chiefs of Ontario regarding their funding agreements. The Federal...

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Debwewin Citation recipient shows the heart of Anishinaabe through his lens

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (June 20, 2023) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Reg Niganobe announced today that Ed Regan is to be honoured with the 2023 Debwewin Citation for excellence in storytelling. Regan has won cinematography and editing awards,...

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Anishinabek Chiefs-in-Assembly reject the Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Agreement

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (June 12, 2023) — The Anishinabek Nation Chiefs-in-Assembly have unanimously passed a resolution on Day 2 of the Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Assembly on June 8, rejecting the Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Agreement between...

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Declaration of State of Emergency: Inequitable policing resources in Anishinabek Nation Territory

CURVE LAKE FIRST NATION (June 8, 2023) — Anishinabek Nation Chiefs-in-Assembly have unanimously declared a State of Emergency due to the continual inequitable funding for policing in Anishinabek First Nations. The lack of adequate and efficient resourcing for policing...

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Educational resources developed to support Anishinaabe Giizhigad held every June 6

ANISHINABEK NATION TERRITORY (May 29, 2023) – The Kinoomaadziwin Education Body and Anishinabek Nation have jointly developed lesson plans surrounding Anishinaabe Giizhigad on June 6 and the preamble to the Anishinaabe Chi-Naaknigewin (Constitution), Ngo Dwe Waangizid Anishinaabe (One Anishinaabe...

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Line 5 jeopardizes the Great Lakes, Canada needs to re-examine its support

ANISHINABEK TERRITORY (May 2, 2023) — The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) has recommended that Canada and the United States decommission the Enbridge Line 5 oil pipeline. In the Final Report of its annual session, issued...

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Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief carries strong message to United Nations on behalf of E’Dbendaagzijig

NEW YORK, NY (April 20, 2023) — Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Reg Niganobe joined an international delegation including representatives from the Bay Mills Indian Community, Center for International Environmental Law, EarthRights International, and Environmental Defence Canada this week...

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