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ANISHINABEK NATION GOVERNANCE AGREEMENT ACT RECEIVES ROYAL ASSENT JUNE 23, 2022

After nearly three decades in the making, the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Act, a self-government agreement between Canada, the Anishinabek Nation and First Nations that approved the Agreement by vote, received Royal Assent in the House of Commons June 23, 2022. See details.

Ngo Dwe Waangizid Anishinaabe (One Anishinaabe Family)

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Debenjiged gii’saan anishinaaben akiing giibi dgwon gaadeni mnidoo waadiziwin. (Creator placed the Anishinabe on the earth along with the gift of spirituality.) Shkode, nibi, aki, noodin, giibi dgosdoonan wii naagdowendmang maanpii shkagmigaang. (Here on mother earth, there were gifts given to the Anishinabe to look after fire, water, earth and wind.) Debenjiged gii miinaan gechtwaa wendaagog Anishinaaben waa naagdoonjin ninda niizhwaaswi kino maadwinan. (The Creator also gave the Anishinabe seven sacred gifts to guide them. They are:) Zaagidwin, Debwewin, Mnaadendmowin, Nbwaakaawin, Dbaadendiziwin, Gwekwaadziwin miinwa Aakedhewin. (Love, Truth, Respect, Wisdom, Humility, Honesty and Bravery.) Debenjiged kiimiingona dedbinwe wi naagdowendiwin. (Creator gave us sovereignty to govern ourselves.) Ka mnaadendanaa gaabi zhiwebag miinwaa nango megwaa ezhwebag, miinwa geyaabi waa ni zhiwebag. (We respect and honour the past, present and future.)

NIIGAAN ZHAAMIN - FORWARD TOGETHER

A MESSAGE FROM PATRICK MADAHBEE, COMMISSIONER ON GOVERNANCE

A MESSAGE FROM PATRICK MADAHBEE, COMMISSIONER ON GOVERNANCE

A VIDEO MESSAGE FROM GRAND COUNCIL CHIEF REG NIGANOBE

A VIDEO MESSAGE FROM GRAND COUNCIL CHIEF REG NIGANOBE

ADDRESSING GOVERNANCE AGREEMENT RUMOURS VIDEO

ADDRESSING GOVERNANCE AGREEMENT RUMOURS VIDEO

INTERNAL WORKING GROUP JULY 2022 UPDATE

JULY UPDATE