Anishinaabe Nation in Treaty #3 unanimous in opposition to the passing of Ontario Bill C-5

For Immediate Release: Throughout the Spring National Assembly in Niisaachewan First Nation the Anishinaabe Nation in Treaty #3 voiced unanimous opposition to Ontario’s proposed Bill C-5. This opposition stems from the proposed legislation to empower Ontario government with unilateral decision making. It is the firm position of the Anishinaabe Nation in Treaty #3 that as […]

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Grand Council Treaty #3 Congratulates Chief Janice Henderson on Re-Election

Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh and Grand Council Treaty #3 congratulate Janice Henderson, re-elected Chief of Mitaanjigamiing First Nation on May 5, 2025. Also elected were Councillors Chris Henderson and Darlene Whitecrow. “I am pleased to offer my congratulations to Chief Henderson as she begins yet another term as Chief of Mitaanjigamiing. Chief Henderson is always a […]

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Youth Mentorship Program Donation

    JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Heartfelt Miigwech – In Memory of OPP Officer Paul Lebel Grand Council Treaty #3, Sustainable Indigenous Solutions (SIS), the Kenora District Services Board (KDSB), the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Treaty 3 Police (T3P) and all of our community partners and organizations involved in the Youth Mentorship Program extends our deepest […]

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Grand Council Treaty #3 Stands in Solidarity Against Attack on Buffalo Point First Nations Woman

Grand Council Treaty #3 and Gaakinawataagizod Vandermeer stands in solidarity with the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and Grand Chief Kyra Wilson in expressing our outrage over the horrific attack and attempted abduction of a Buffalo Point First Nations woman in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In alignment with the 231 Calls for Justice from the National Inquiry into […]

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Grand Council Treaty #3 Offers Condolences on the Passing of the Honourable Murray Sinclair, CC, OM, MSC, Mizhana Gheezhik

Grand Council Treaty #3 expresses its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and community of the Honourable Murray Sinclair, Mizhana Gheezhik, following his passing. His tireless work as Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) has made a profound impact on the journey toward healing and understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada. […]

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Leaders Call for Accountability After Tragic Shooting of Wawakapewin Member Bruce Frogg

ANISHINAABE NATION: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh, Grand Chief for Grand Council Treaty #3, have issued a joint statement following the tragic shooting of Bruce Frogg, of Wawakapewin First Nation, by an Ontario Provincial Police officer in Kenora on Tuesday: “On behalf of Nishnawbe Aski Nation and Grand […]

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