Anishinabek Nation and Canada to commemorate historic Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement milestone

Anishinabek Nation and Canada to commemorate historic Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement milestone

ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (September 28, 2022)— Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief and leadership from the five (5) signatory First Nations will be joined by the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, to commemorate in-person the signing of the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement, which took place virtually earlier this year. The Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement recognizes Anishinabek control over governance and the law-making powers of the signatory First Nations in key areas. The signatory First Nations will make their own decisions about how their elections will be held, who their citizens are, and how their governments will operate, as well as how best to protect and promote Anishinabek languages and culture supported by increased funding. The Agreement marks an important step for the signatory First Nations to move out from under the Indian Act.

WHAT: In-person commemoration of the signing of the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement

WHO: Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Reg Niganobe; the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations

WHERE:
Hub at the Anishinabek Nation Head Office
1 Migizii Miikan
North Bay, ON
P1B 8J8

WHEN: Saturday, October 1, 2022 11:00 AM EST – 12:00 PM EST

Media is invited to attend and observe the Commemorative Ceremony with media availability to follow. Please note that this is a socially-distanced event. Masks are encouraged to be worn when distancing cannot be accommodated.

The Anishinabek Nation is a political advocate for 39 member First Nations across Ontario, representing approximately 65,000 citizens. The Anishinabek Nation is the oldest political organization in Ontario and can trace its roots back to the Confederacy of Three Fires, which existed long before European contact.

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For more information, please contact:

Laura Barrios, Communications Coordinator
Communications Department
Phone: 705-498-1957
E-mail: laura.barrios@anishinabek.ca
Visit: anishinabek.ca