Politics

The Anishinabek Nation’s Northern Superior Chiefs held a blessing ceremony at the McKenzie 1 archaeological site Nov. 10.

Nishnawbe Aski Nation has rejected an offer by Ontario to hold meetings instead of a Commission of Inquiry into the deaths of seven NAN youth who died since the year 2000 while attending school in Thunder Bay.

Michael Fox will engage mineral resource companies in the Ring of Fire as Webequie’s Ring of Fire senior director.

Three Matawa First Nation communities have agreed to work together on common interests in their shared traditional territories about 350 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay.

Nishnawbe Aski Nation is calling for a commission of inquiry into the deaths of seven NAN youth in Thunder Bay after the Reggie Bushie Inquest was recently suspended.

Nishnawbe Aski Nation is concerned about the upcoming Oct. 16 deadline for review of land claims through Aboriginal Affairs And Northern Development Canada’s Specific Claims Branch.

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) is calling for financial support from the governments of Canada and Ontario to support First Nation families affected by forest fire evacuations across northwestern Ontario in July and early August.

Stan Louttit has been acclaimed as grand chief of the Mushkegowuk Council for the next four years.

Stan Louttit has been acclaimed as grand chief of the Mushkegowuk Council for the next four years.

Ochiichagwe’Babigo’Ining’s Tania Cameron is honoured by her selection to the New Democratic Party of Canada’s national council.

The KAIROS Cross Canada Train Tour is raising awareness about the United Nations Declaration on Indigenous Peoples.

An update on a class action lawsuit by former day school students was given June 11 at the Nishnawbe Aski Nation Residential School Gathering in Thunder Bay.

The Matawa First Nation communities have been offered up to $9.6 million over three years to develop core capacity to participate in the Ring of Fire initiative.

After three years since it was announced, the specific claims tribunal is now underway.

Nishnawbe Aski Nation leaders have accused Assembly of First Nation National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo of failing to consult with them about an energy and mining summit June 27-29 in Niagara Falls.