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On February 9, 2018, an all-white jury found Gerald Stanley not guilty of murdering Colten Boushie, a 22-year-old Indigenous man. Colten Boushie died on Gerald Stanley’s family farm near Battleford, Saskatchewan, from a gunshot wound to the head by Stanley. In response to the decision, Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh states, “while much can be said about […]

Last week Ogichidaa Kavanaugh travelled to Ottawa, ON to participate in the National Emergency Child Welfare summit called by the Federal government. During the summit, Minister Jane Philpott, Department of Indigenous Services announced a six-point plan to address the Indigenous child welfare crisis unfolding across Canada. After attending the summit, Ogichidaa Kavanaugh stated, ‘The Minister’s […]

On Friday, December 8, 2017, the community of Six Nations had a tragic house fire which resulted in the death of a 3-year-old boy and the hospitalization of other children. “There is nothing more heartbreaking than the loss of a child and our hearts go out to the family, community and especially the first responders […]

The National Inquiry for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls begins this week in Thunder Bay from December 4-6, 2017. Ogichdaa Francis Kavanaugh stated, “on behalf of the Anishinaabe Nation in Treaty#3 I would like to extend our thoughts to the families who are at the NorWester Hotel in Thunder Bay this week. We […]

“On behalf of the Anishinaabe Nation of Treaty#3, I would like to extend our condolences to the family of Gord Downie and our thanks to the Downie family for sharing Gord with us. We are all deeply saddened by his passing.”, stated Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh. Gord Downie was an amazing musician who connected to others […]

On behalf of the Anishinaabe Nation in Treaty #3 I would like to express my profound disappointment with your recent comments, again, and the lack of judgement you exercised in making those comments. As a Senator who has resided within the Treaty #3 territory, I am gravely concerned about your lack of understanding. You continue […]