Anishinabek Nation leadership supports shut down of Line 5 pipeline

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (May 6, 2021) – Anishinabek Nation leadership is disappointed with the federal government’s opposition to the closure of Line 5 in Michigan noting that this ignores the long-standing cross-border commitment to protect the Great Lakes...

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Anishinabek Nation calls for healing and restoration of Mother Earth on Great Lakes Day

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (April 22, 2021) – The Anishinabek Nation and Iroquois Caucus Alliance on Radioactive Waste have grave concerns that the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) will develop self-serving policies which will potentially impact the safety and...

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Anishinabek Nation stands up for First Nation rights in the fight against climate change

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (March 25, 2021) – The Anishinabek Nation appeared at the Supreme Court of Canada to stand up for First Nation rights and jurisdiction in the fight against climate change. The Anishinabek Nation recently intervened before...

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Anishinabek Nation leadership call for justice for Cileana Taylor

POTENTIAL TRIGGER WARNING: the following content discusses domestic violence, intimate partner violence, and gender-based violence that may be difficult for some readers. If in distress, please contact Talk4Healing, a culturally-grounded, confidential helpline for Indigenous women across Ontario, at toll-free...

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Anishinabek Nation brings connectivity to the forefront of annual Lands, Resources and Economic Development Forum

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (February 16, 2021) – For the fifth year, Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare welcomes member Anishinabek Nation First Nations and citizens, government, industry and academia to the 2021 Lands, Resources and Economic Development...

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Anishinabek Nation mourns loss of strong Anishinaabekwe leader, Muriel Sawyer

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (February 8, 2021) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare is deeply saddened to announce the passing of language keeper and Deputy Chief of Nipissing First Nation, Muriel Sawyer, into the Spirit World. “Let us...

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Announcement naming Mike Harris to the Order of Ontario ‘an insult’

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (January 2, 2021) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare says that the announcing of former premier Mike Harris being appointed to the 2020 Order of Ontario yesterday was an insult to First Nations...

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Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief statement on guilty verdict in death of Barbara Kentner

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (December 14, 2020) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare shares his statement following the guilty verdict determined earlier today for the manslaughter charge in the killing of Barbara Kentner, a First Nation woman...

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Anishinabek Nation welcomes new Language Commissioner

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (December 7, 2020) – On behalf of the Anishinabek Nation, Grand Council Chief Glen Hare welcomes the new Anishinabek Nation Language Commissioner Barbara Nolan. “Mino Giizhigaad! I am pleased to announce Barbara Nolan has accepted the...

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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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