VIDEOS
Four perspectives on the benefits of the Aninshinabek Nation Governance Agreement
Former Grand Chief Glen Hare expressing confidence in Governance Agreement journey
Commissioner on Governance Patrick Madahbee on the Governance Agreement’s benefit to citizenship
2019 Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Initialing Ceremony and reactions by leaders
MP Jody Wilson-Raybould encourages Anishabek Nation to embrace the Governance Agreement
Articles on the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement
This list is comprised on news articles curated from online news sources. It will be updated as news items become available.
ANISHINABEK NEWS (MZINHIGAN)
November 3, 2022 – Magnetawan First Nation Hosts Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Community Celebration
October 1, 2022 – Canada-and-Anishinabek-First-Nations-commemorate-historic-milestone-on-self-government-agreement/
April 6, 2022 – Canada and Anishinabek First nations sign historic self-government agreement
March 4, 2022 – Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Implementation Working Group activities now underway
February 9, 2022 – Anishinabek Nation leaders discuss citizenship and E’Dbendaagzijig – Those Who Belong
January 14, 2022 – Extensive community engagement, discussion and law-making continue as Wahnapitae takes next step toward self-governance
November 24, 2021 – Former Anishinabek Nation Head Getzit Mishomis Gordon Waindubence begins his journey into the Spirit World
September 3, 2021 – What the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement is about
August 31, 2021 – Anishinaabe Governance means living by Anishinaabe Law
February 19, 2021 – Anishinaabe Governance is a First Nation driven process
February 18, 2021 – Anishinaabe Governance is the journey and evolution of Anishinabek
February 7, 2020 – Grassroots Collective requests meeting, cancelled due to ceremony protocols not followed
February 7, 2020 – Opinion: Citizens supportive of Anishinabek Governance
January 28, 2020 – Negotiator explores Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement at Thunder Bay information session
January 24, 2020 – Correcting assertions in legal opinions on the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement
January 24, 2020 – Opinion: Response to Hayden King’s article on the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement vote
January 14, 2020 – Opinion: ‘Staying under the Indian Act is not being sovereign’ says Chief McLeod
December 12, 2019 – ‘Our governance is our way of life,’ says Anishinabek Nation Kwe-Wuk Council Member, Marina Plain
December 10, 2019 – ‘The voice of the people is what I carry,’ says Michipicoten Gimaa Kwe on the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement
December 9, 2019 – Anishinabek Nation Regional Deputy Grand Council Chief visits Navajo Nation
December 6, 2019 – Anishinabek Nation delegation visits the Navajo Nation to prepare for self-government
November 15, 2019 – ‘We’re 26 First Nations strong,’ says Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief as self-government vote nears
November 14, 2019 – Fort William hosts first Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement open house
October 25, 2019 – Deadline sees encouraging numbers for band council resolutions
October 14, 2019 – Open letter to the Anishinabek citizens
August 23, 2019 – Anishinbek Nation and Canada Celebrate key milestone on historic self-government agreement
August 7, 2019 – Seeing beyond the Indian Act though self-governance
August 6, 2019 – Leave good footprints
July 31, 2019 – Eshekenijig and Getzidijig Governance Gathering bring Anishinaabe together to learn
July 26, 2019 – Open house in Thunder Bay explores the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement
July 10, 2019 – The time is finally here to do what we have been saying we wanted for so long says Dokis citizen on Governance Agreement
June 13, 2019 Milestone reached on Anishinabek Nation Governance negotiations; Citizen Engagement Sessions to follow
March 5, 2019 Anishinabek Nation leadership gather to discuss restoring rightful jurisdiction
February 5, 2019 Curve Lake First Nation approaches Band Council Resolution
February 5, 2019 Curve Lake First Nation approaches band council resolution
January 31, 2019 Anishinabek Nation planning for the future
December 27, 2019 Two northern superior First Nations sign the first bcrs for governance agreement
December 12, 2019 Anishinabek Nation leadership and crown indigenous relations minister meet in Ottawa
November 19, 2019 Anishinabek Nation chiefs seek to move governance ratification vote to late 2019
September 20, 2019 Anishinabek Nation governance agreement negotiations in the final stages
OTHER NEWS OUTLETS
Baytoday – October 3, 2022 Historic-Anishinabek Nation-Governance-Agreement-applauded
Northern News – October 1. 2022 Regional-First-Nations-make-history
Government of Canada – October 1, 2022 Canada-and-Anishinabek-First-Nations-commemorate-historic-milestone-on-self-government-agreement
CTV Northern Ontario News – October 1, 2022 Historic-day-for-First-Nations-communities-and-Canada
IHeartRadio – October 1, 2022 Historic-Day-for-First-Nations-communities-and-Canada
The Mirage (Australia) – October 1, 2022 Canada-and-Anishinabek-First-Nations-historic-achievement
North Bay Nugget – October 1, 2022 Regional-first-nations-make-history
CBC News – June 28, 2022 – New Agreement Lets 5 Ontario First Nations Make Their Own Decisions
CTV News – April 14, 2022 Anishinabek First Nations sign historic agreement with feds to self-govern
Manitoulin Expositor April 13, 2022 Canada and Anishinabek First Nations sign historic self-government agreement
The Sudbury Star – April 10, 2022 Canada, Anishinabek nations ink self-government agreement
The Chronical Journal – April 8, 2022 Reserves to be exempt from act’s governance sections
CBC – April 7, 2022 5 Anishinabek First Nations in Ontario sign agreement with Ottawa that would allow them to self-govern
My Espanola Now – April 7, 2022 Canada and Anishinabek First Nations sign historic self-government agreement
My Parry Sound Now – April 7, 2022 Canada and Anishinabek Nation sign historic self-government agreement
Soo Today – April 7, 2022 Canada, Anishinabek Nation ink governance agreement
My North Bay Now – April 6, 2022 Canada and Anishinabek Nation sign historic self-government agreement
Soo Today – November 25, 2021 – Anishinabek Nation Mourns Death of Respected Elder
Manitoulin Expositor – June 23, 2021 – Aundeck Omni Kaning Passes Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement
Manitoulin Expositor – February 24, 2021 – UOI Governance Referendum Delayed in Many First Nations Due to Pandemic Regulations
Manitoulin Expositor – December 9, 2020 – Whitefish River First Nation Votes Against Governance Agreement
Manitoulin Expositor – November 10, 2020 – ‘Proceed From an Anishinaabe Lens’, says New Anishinabek Nation Commissioner on Governance
Soo Today – November 4, 2020 – Anishinabek Nation Names New Commissioner on Governance
Manitoulin Expositor – March 6, 2020 – Unofficial Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Vote Sees Eight Yes
Bay Today – March 6, 2020 – Anishinabek Vote on Governance Agreement
CBC News – March 4, 2020 – Anishinabek Nation says 8 of 14 First Nations Vote Yes on Governance Agreement But Turnout Still in Questi0n
Soo Today – March 2, 2020 – Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement shot down in two First Nations
CBC News – February 27, 2020 – Anishinabek Nations Vote on New Governance Agreement Which Some See as a Step Backwards
Manitoulin Expositor – January 24, 2020 Anishinabek Nation leaders prepare for historic self-governance agreement
CBC North – January 16, 2020 Anishinabek Nation is making its final push to urge citizens to have their say on its proposed new governance agreement
CBC Player – 6 months ago Once the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement is ratified, it will be the first Indigenous self-government agreement in Ontario
CBC North – August 23, 2019 – First Nations, Crown Agree to Move Beyond Indian Act
North Bay Nugget – July 1, 2019 Anishinabek Nation nearing end of ‘long journey’
Manitoulin Expositor – March 27, 2019 Anishinabek Nation gathering advances governance work
Sootoday – March 5, 2019 – ‘We say what happens in our communities’: Anishinabek Nation pushing for governance agreement with Canada
Manitoulin Expositor – November 21, 2018 Anishinabek Nation holds grand council meeting on Manitoulin