In previous terms, there has been one Deputy Grand Council Chief position; however, since the 2018 elections, there are four Regional Deputy Grand Council Chiefs. The additional Regional Deputy Grand Council Chiefs will allow for greater capacity and political representation at the regional level. The four regions are: Northern Superior, Lake Huron, Southeast, and Southwest.
The 2021-2024 elected Regional Deputy Grand Council Chiefs are:
Lake Huron Region
Travis Boissoneau
Garden River First Nation
Northern Superior Region
Melvin Hardy
Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek
Southeast Region
James R. Marsden
Alderville First Nation
Southwest Region
Chris Plain
Aaamjiwnaang First Nation
The Anishinabek Nation has been active in the negotiation and implementation of various components of its governance structures, including the building and caring of the Anishinabek Nation Bundle. The following items make up the Anishinabek Nation Bundle:
Appropriate ceremonies and protocols were respected for each item in the Bundle.
The Anishinabek Nation has the inherent right bestowed by the Creator to enact any laws necessary in order to protect and preserve Anishinaabe culture, languages, customs, traditions and practices for the betterment of the Anishinabek.
The Grand Council enact Rules of Procedure to govern the Grand Council and the Anishinabek Nation Government administers the rules.
The Anishinabek Nation hosts two assemblies each year, one in June and one in November, alternating locations based on region. The purpose of the assemblies is to bring together Anishinabek Nation leadership, staff, and other stakeholders to discuss the status of existing mandates and next steps, and to provide direction on new mandates.
The Grand Council Chief and four regional Deputy Grand Council Chiefs are selected through a Traditional Election process during the Grand Council Assembly every three years.
2023 Grand Council Assembly – Curve Lake First Nation
2022 Grand Council Assembly – Red Rock Indian Band (Hybrid)
2021 Fall Grand Council Assembly – Curve Lake First Nation (Online)
2021 Grand Council Assembly – Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation (Online)
2021 April Emergency Special Chiefs Assembly (Online)
2021 February Special Chiefs Assembly (Online)
2020 November Grand Council Assembly – Dokis First Nation (Online)
2020 November Grand Council Assembly – Corporate UOI – Dokis First Nation (Online)
2020 July AN7GC Annual General Meeting – Corporate AN7GC (Online)
2019 November Fall Grand Council Assembly – Chippewas of the Thames First Nation
2019 June Grand Council Assembly – Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation
2019 June Grand Council Assembly – Corporate UOI – Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation
2019 June Grand Council Assembly – Corporate AN7GC – Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation
2018 November Special Chiefs Assembly – Whitefish River First Nation
2017 June Grand Council Assembly – Aamjiwnaang First Nation
2017 June Grand Council Assembly – Canada 150 Statement – Aamjiwnaang First Nation
2016 November Grand Council Assembly – Rama First Nation
2015 November Special Chiefs Assembly – Sault Ste Marie
2014 November Special Chiefs Assembly – Ojibways of Garden River First Nation
2014 June Grand Council Assembly – Long Lake #58 First Nation
2013 November Special Chiefs Assembly – Nipissing First Nation
2013 June Grand Council Assembly – Munsee Delaware Nation
2010 Grand Council Assembly – Fort William First Nation
2009 November Grand Council Assembly – Ojibways of Garden River First Nation
2009 June Grand Council Assembly – Aamjiwnaang First Nation
2008 November Grand Council Assembly – Toronto
2008 June Grand Council Assembly – Whitefish River First Nation
2008 February Special Chiefs Assembly – Thunder Bay
2007 November Special Chiefs Assembly – Ojibways of Garden River First Nation
2007 June Grand Council Assembly – Alderville First Nation
2006 June Grand Council Assembly – Sand Point First Nation
2006 October/November Special Chiefs Assembly – Ojibways of Garden River First Nation
2005 November Special Assembly – Sault Ste Marie
2005 June Grand Council Assembly – Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation
2004 October Special Assembly – North Bay
2004 June Grand Council Assembly – Whitefish Lake First Nation
2003 December Grand Council Assembly – Sault Ste Marie
2003 May Grand Council Assembly – Mississaugas of Scugog
2003 December Grand Council Assembly – Sault Ste. Marie
2002 November Special Assembly – Mnjikaning First Nation
2002 June Grand Council Assembly – Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek
2001 November Special Assembly – Sault Ste. Marie
2001 June Grand Council – Chippewas of the Thames First Nation
2000 May Grand Council – Wasauksing First Nation
1999 June Grand Council – Curve Lake First Nation
1998 May Grand Council – Ojibways of Pic River First Nation
1997 May Grand Council – Chippewas of Sarnia First Nation
1996 June Grand Council – West Bay First Nation
1995 June Grand Council – Mnjikaning First Nation (Rama)
1994 June Grand Council – Rocky Bay First Nation/Thunder Bay
1993 July Grand Council – Kettle & Stony Point First Nation
1992 September Grand Council – Ojibways of Garden River First Nation
1991 October Special Assembly – Thunder Bay
1991 July Grand Counci – Algonquins of Golden Lake
1990 July Grand Council – Fort William First Nation
1989 October Special Chiefs’ Assembly – Spanish River First Nation
1989 July Special Chiefs’ Luncheon Meeting – Quebec City
1989 May Grand Council – Sault Ste. Marie
1988 May Grand Council – Curve Lake First Nation
1987 March Special Assembly – Ottawa
1986 June Grand Council – Sault Ste. Marie
1985 May Grand Council – Toronto
1984 May Grand Council – Chippewas of Sarnia
1983 August Grand Council – Birch Island
1982 June Grand Council – Birch Island
1981 July Grand Council – Birch Island
1980 November Special General Assembly – Sault Ste. Marie
1980 July All Chiefs Conference – Sault Ste. Marie
1979 July All Chiefs Meeting – Toronto
1979 June All Chiefs Conference – Toronto
1978 June All Chiefs Conference – Toronto
1977 August All Chiefs Meeting – Batchewana Indian Reserve
1976 June All Chiefs Meeting – Toronto
