Anishinabek Nation signs gasoline and tobacco Agreement-in-Principle with Ontario

TORONTO, ON (March 8, 2018)—The Anishinabek Nation and the Ontario government signed a non-binding Agreement-in-Principle (AIP) that will establish a commitment to explore further discussions and frameworks in regards to gasoline and tobacco regulation and revenue-sharing. “In signing this Agreement-in-Principle,...

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Anishinabek Nation commends new strategy to end gender-based violence

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE, Nipissing FN (March 2, 2018)— Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee commends the Ontario government for launching a new strategy to end gender-based violence. “We are pleased that Ontario is investing in supporting survivors and...

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‘No justice for Colten’ says Madahbee

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (Nipissing First Nation) February 10, 2018 – The Anishinabek Nation joins Saskatchewan First Nation Chiefs in solidarity to support the family and friends of Colten Boushie. A jury acquitted Gerald Stanley of responsibility for Boushie’s...

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Anishinabek Nation and Ontario sign Letter of Commitment

TORONTO (January 31, 2018) – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee and Chris Ballard, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, met today to sign a letter of Commitment.   The commitment from the Anishinabek Nation and Ontario is...

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Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Madahbee congratulates MPP Fedeli as interim PC leader

NIPISSING FIRST NATION (January 26, 2018)—The Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee congratulates Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli on becoming the interim PC leader. “As former mayor of North Bay, Fedeli had a good, open relationship with First Nations,” says...

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Anishinabek mourn the passing of Johnny Bower

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (Nipissing First Nation) December 28, 2017 – Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee expressed his condolences to the family of former Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Johnny Bower who passed away on December 26th. “Johnny Bower was a...

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Anishinabek Nation Citizenship Commissioner Jeanette Corbiere Lavell to receive Order of Canada

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (Nipissing First Nation) January 2, 2018 – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee says that Jeanette Corbiere Lavell (Keewednanung), who is the Anishinabek Nation’s Citizenship Commissioner, is most deserving to become a member of...

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Bill C-61 receives Royal Assent

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE, Nipissing First Nation (December 15, 2017)—On behalf of the Anishinabek Nation, Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee would like to extend congratulations to the 23 Participating First Nations and the Kinoomaadziwin Education Body (KEB) on the...

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Anishinabek Nation acknowledges the sacrifice of veterans

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (Nipissing First Nation) Nov. 10, 2017 – The Anishinabek Nation remembers and acknowledge the sacrifice of all its veterans. “We remember those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom,” says Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief...

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Indigenous youth rally at Queen’s Park in support of a renewable, non-nuclear future

TORONTO (Nov.9, 2017)  – Today at noon, Indigenous youth and allies gathered to rally at Queen’s Park in support of a transition towards 100% renewable energy in Ontario and phasing out of nuclear power in the province. This is...

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