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Political Leadership of the Anishinabek Nation

The Grand Council Chief and Regional Chiefs provide political leadership for the Anishinabek Nation and its member First Nations.

Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige
Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief

Linda Debassige

Anishinabek Nation Regional Chiefs

Regional Chiefs represent the four regions of the Anishinabek Nation.

Regional Chief Scott McLeod
Lake Huron Region

Scott McLeod

Nipissing First Nation

Regional Chief Melvin Hardy
Northern Superior Region

Melvin Hardy

Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek

Regional Chief Marsha Smoke
Southeast Region

Marsha Smoke

Alderville First Nation

Regional Chief Joe Miskokomon
Southwest Region

Joe Miskokomon

Chippewas of the Thames First Nation

Governance & Tradition

Anishinabek Nation Bundle

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.

  • Eagle Staff
  • Wampum Belts
  • Medicines
  • Traditional Bonnets for the Grand Council Chief, Regional Deputy Grand Council Chiefs and the Eshekenijig Council

Appropriate ceremonies and protocols were respected for each item in the Bundle.

Grand Council Assembly

The Anishinabek Nation has the inherent right bestowed by the Creator to enact laws necessary to protect and preserve Anishinaabe culture, languages, customs, traditions and practices for the betterment of the Anishinabek.

The Grand Council enacts Rules of Procedure to govern the Grand Council, and the Anishinabek Nation Government administers those rules.

The Anishinabek Nation hosts two assemblies each year, one in June and one in November, with locations alternating by region. The assemblies bring together Anishinabek Nation leadership, staff and other stakeholders to discuss existing mandates, next steps and direction on new mandates.

Grand Council Assembly Resolutions

Browse Grand Council, Special Chiefs Assembly and related resolutions by time period. Documents open as PDF files.

2026 – 2020
2026 Grand Council Assembly – Thunder Bay 2025 Fall Grand Council Assembly – Sault Ste Marie 2025 Fall Grand Council Assembly – Union of Ontario Indians Resolutions – Sault Ste Marie 2025 Fall Grand Council Assembly – Anishinabek Nation 7th Generation Charity Resolution – Sault Ste Marie 2025 Grand Council Assembly – London 2025 Grand Council Assembly Corporate Resolutions – London 2024 Fall Grand Council Assembly – Thunder Bay 2024 Grand Council Assembly – Sudbury 2024 Grand Council Assembly Corporate Resolutions – Sudbury 2023 Fall Grand Council Assembly – Aamjiwnaang First Nation 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 Grand Council Assembly – Corporate UOI – Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation (Online) 2021 Grand Council Assembly – Corporate AN7GC – 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 – 2010
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 – 2000
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 – 1990
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 Council – Algonquins of Golden Lake 1990 July Grand Council – Fort William First Nation
1989 – 1980
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 – 1974
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 1975 September All Chiefs Meeting – Toronto 1974 August All Chiefs Meeting – Toronto