ANISHINABEK NATION RESTORATION OF JURISDICTION

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... 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..

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