Anishinabek Nation Youth and Elders to gather to discuss restoring rightful jurisdiction

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (July 29, 2019)— Anishinabek Nation Youth and Elders will be coming together at the Anishinabek Nation Eshkiniijig and Getzidjig Governance Gathering in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., from July 30 to August 1, 2019. The objective...

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Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement regional information sessions underway

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (July 22, 2019)— The Anishinabek Nation Southeast/Southwest Regional Communications Coordinator is hosting information sessions on the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement and the Anishinabek Nation Fiscal Agreement for all Anishinabek First Nation citizens to learn more...

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Anishinabek Chiefs-in-Assembly unanimously oppose small modular reactors on Anishinabek territory

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (June 12, 2019)—The Anishinabek Nation Chiefs-in-Assembly sent a strong message to the nuclear industry and the governments of Canada and Ontario on June 6 at the Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Assembly in Chippewas of Georgina...

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Final Report on national inquiry into MMIWG confirms genocide; cannot be ignored

CHIPPEWAS OF GEORGINA ISLAND FIRST NATION (June 5, 2019) –  The Anishinabek Nation Chiefs-in-Assembly stand united following the long anticipated release of The National Inquiry’s Final Report, Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into...

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Central body supporting Anishinabek Nation Child Well-Being Law launched at Grand Council Assembly

CHIPPEWAS OF GEORGINA ISLAND FIRST NATION (June 5, 2019) – Anishinabek Nation’s Social Development Department launched Koganaawsawin, the central body supporting the Anishinabek Nation Child Well-Being Law, this morning at the Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Assembly. The launch was held...

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Autumn Peltier appointed Anishinabek Nation Chief Water Commissioner

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (April 26, 2019)— Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare is pleased to announce that the new Anishinabek Nation Chief Water Commissioner, Autumn Peltier, will be honoured at the Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Assembly in...

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Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare cautiously hopeful following release of 2019 Ontario Budget

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (April 15, 2019)— The 2019 Ontario Budget: Protecting What Matters Most sets a tone of system changes and investments to a healthier economy while making good on their commitment to reduce the provincial deficit to...

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Rez 91 journalists to receive Debwewin Citation in storytelling

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (March 27, 2019)— Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare announced today that CHRZ Rez 91 radio programmers, Vince and Anita Chechock from Wasauksing First Nation are the newest journalists to be honoured with the...

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Still over 50 Boil Water Advisories in Ontario on this World Water Day

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (March 22, 2019) — Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare wants to bring attention to the United Nations theme for this year’s World Water Day: Leave no one behind – whoever you are, wherever...

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Federal budget fails to address youth suicide; Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (March 20, 2019)— Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Glen Hare says that while the federal budget is planning to spend $4.5 billion over the next five years to narrow the socio-economic gap between Indigenous and...

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