Ngo Dwe Waangizid Anishinaabe All of our tribes in our Nations 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. Kaa mnaadendanaa gaabi zhiwebag miinwaa megwaa ezhwebag, miinwa geyaabi waa ni zhiwebag. We respect and hone the past, present and future. Anishinabek Nation Constitution - as adopted by the Grand Council in June 2011. Produced by the Union of Ontario Indians. Any duplication of this document without written prior permission of the Union of Ontario Indians is prohibited. LEADERSHIP COUNCIL OF THE ANISHINABEK NATION Patrick Madahbee Glen Hare Gordon Waindubence Grand Council Chief Deputy Grand Council Chief Head Getzit Aundeck Omni Kaning M’Chigeeng First Nation Sheguiandah First Nation LAKE HURON REGION SOUTHEAST REGION Chief Paul Eshkakogan Chief James R. Marsden Regional Grand Chief Regional Grand Chief Sagamok Anishnawbek Alderville First Nation Joe Endanawas Chief Barron King Board Member (Chief August 2015-17) Sheshegwaning First Nation Board Member Moose Deer Point First Nation Ogimaa Duke Peltier Board Member Nokomis Joan Hendrick Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory Moose Deer Point First Nation Nokomis Elsie Bissaillion Nmishomis Glenn Marsden Serpent River First Nation Alderville First Nation NORTHERN SUPERIOR REGION SOUTHWEST REGION Pierre Pelletier Joe Miskokomon Regional Grand Chief Regional Grand Chief Red Rock Indian Band Chippewas of the Thames Chief Peter Collins Chief Tom Bressette Board Member Board Member Fort William First Nation Chippewas of Kettle & Stony Point Nmishomis Roy Michano Nmishomis Leroy Dolson Biigtigong Nishnaabeg Munsee Delaware Nation Nmishomis Mike Esquega Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek – TABLE OF CONTENTS – Leadership Council of the Anishinabek Nation .......................4 Health Secretariat ...............................................................15 Grand Council Chief Message ................................................5 Labour Market Development ...............................................19 Deputy Grand Council Chief Message .....................................7 Lands & Resources ...............................................................20 Nation Building Advisory Councils .........................................8 Legal ..................................................................................22 Message from Chief Operating Officer ...................................10 Policy and Communications .................................................24 PROGRAM REPORTS Restoration of Jurisdiction ...................................................26 Economic Development .......................................................11 Social Development ............................................................29 Education Secretariat/AEI .....................................................13 AN7GC ................................................................................31 LEADERSHIP COUNCIL OF THE ANISHINABEK NATION Portfolio Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs ANISHINABEK NATION GOVERNMENT & COMMUNICATIONS (CRANE CLAN) Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee Chief of the Anishinabek Nation Government & Communications Deputy Grand Council Chief Glen Hare Deputy Chief of the Anishinabek Nation Government & Communications Ogimaa Duke Peltier (A) Joe Miskokomon (A) POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (DEER CLAN) (LOON CLAN) Ogimaa Duke Peltier, Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory Joe Miskokomon Chief of Social Development Chief of Policy and Communications Chief Peter Collins, Fort William First Nation Ogimaa Duke Peltier, Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory Deputy Chief of Social Development Deputy Chief of Policy and Communications Chief Tom Bressette (A) Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee (A) Deputy Grand Council Chief Glen Hare (A) LANDS, RESOURCES & JUSTICE (FISH CLAN) REVENUE, FINANCE & THE ECONOMY (MARTEN CLAN) Chief Paul Eshkakogan, Sagamok Anishnawbek Pierre Pelletier, Red Rock Indian Band Chief of Lands, Resources & Justice Chief of Revenue, Finance & the Economy Pierre Pelletier, Red Rock Indian Band Chief Barron King, Moose Deer Point First Nation Deputy Chief of Lands, Resources & Justice Deputy Chief of Revenue, Finance & the Economy Chief Barron King (A) Joe Miskokomon (A) Chief Tom Bressette (A) Chief Peter Collins (A) HEALTH & HEALING (BEAR CLAN) EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING & LIFELONG LEARNING (EAGLE CLAN) Chief Tom Bressette, Chippewas of Kettle & Stony Point Chief James R. Marsden, Alderville Chief of Health & Healing Chief of Employment , Training & Lifelong Learning Chief Peter Collins, Fort William First Nation Joe Endanawas, Sheshegwaning First Nation Deputy Chief of Health & Healing Deputy Chief of Employment, Training & Lifelong Learning Ogimaa Duke Peltier (A) Chief Barron King (A) ** (A) Alternate Treasury Board Lake Huron Region Southeast Region HAZEL RECOLLET CHIEF JAMES MARSDEN Secretary Treasurer DWAYNE NASHKAWA Northern Superior Region Southwest Region CHIEF MELVIN HARDY LIZ CLOUD Page 4 Anishinabek Nation Annual Report | 2017-18 GRAND COUNCIL CHIEF MESSAGE As Grand Council Chief, it is my honour and pleasure to I commend our astute leadership in advancing our law- welcome the Anishinabek Nation leadership, our citizens making achievements that flow from this authority such and guests to Grand Council 2018 hosted on this beautiful as our E’dbendaagzijig Law, our Matrimonial Real Property landmark of Fort William First Nation. Miigwech to Chief Law, declaring Anishinaabemowin as our official language, Peter Collins and all of the Superior Region Anishinabek and in the near future, we will see how our governance First Nations for hosting this year’s gathering – you do us all is strengthened once negotiations are concluded. A proud today and every day. Governance Agreement will support a solid delegation of The purpose of an annual report is to tell a story; to reflect authorities where our work collectively assures even greater on our accomplishments and acknowledge the significant success, with system supports. expenditure of time, energy and effort we all have directed We can be proud that we have sought success on asserting to priority issues that have great importance to our people our inherent right with our Child Well-being Law that will and our communities. There is no doubt in my mind that soon come into effect. The Anishinabek Education System the Anishinabek Nation continues to be steadfast and started up this April across our regions and is yet another focussed on our mission – to protect and strengthen our significant win. Over 20 years of negotiations have resulted identity, to honour the dedication and perseverance of our in our ability to be responsible for the education of our people past, present and into the future as we insist on children, our way. This is indeed a triumphant moment! nothing less than the adherence to and recognition of our One of the significant wins of which every citizen within treaties, resource and land rights and to exist and flourish in the Anishinabek Nation contributed to in some way, was this world from our worldview. our unrelenting fight and deep-rooted resolve to maintain Let’s talk about our story. Like you, I was brought into this our PST exemption within the HST taxation framework. That world with a set of instructions. My entire life has been collective force won then and will win again, and again. We devoted to our people, like many of you in the work you are the only jurisdiction in this country to have fought for do. When we work together, as was instructed in years past this right that has directly put millions of dollars back in the by those great leaders that came before us, we are a force pockets of our citizens. to be reckoned with – a collective strong and proud! I am There have been other wins too, of which families in certain my instructions were to ensure that the Anishinabek our communities benefit. The elimination of the hydro Nation remain that formidable force, strengthening our delivery fees that reduce the high-cost burden of hydro solid reputation and taking responsibility to protect and bills; the recent Sovereign Wealth agreement; action on the Anishinabek Nation Water Needs Assessment that defend our children, our families, our communities and our will provide safe drinking water to communities; and the Nation. Under my watch as Grand Council Chief over these Anishinabek Nation Housing Blueprint development. past several years, I have done my very best to navigate The Anishinabek Nation has also provided leadership the often turbulent waters of which we have encountered, in advancing and enhancing benefits from the gaming always mindful of our mission. agreement with Ontario – all evidence of great work. There are a great many number of accomplishments and I am pleased to recognize the commitment of your achievements that we really