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By Austin Campbell \u00a0Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Officials from the federal government and Nishnawbe Aski Nation\u00a0(NAN) gathered in Ottawa on Jan. 24 to discuss the ongoing suicide crisis that has gripped youth in First Nations across the province and the country. Chiefs from NAN-represented First Nations were all in attendance.\u00a0\u00a0Four federal ministers were also in attendance _ including Patty Hajdu (Indigenous Services), Gary Anandasangaree (Crown-Indigenous Relations), Ya’ara Saks (Mental Health and Addictions), and Mark Holland (Health) who joined virtually. Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse and Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare joined as well. An invite was extended to four provincial ministers but they did not make an appearance. In his letter to the ministers, to Premier Doug Ford, and to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, NAN Grand Chief… <\/p>\n

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By Austin Campbell \u00a0Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Officials from the federal government and Nishnawbe Aski Nation\u00a0(NAN) gathered in Ottawa on Jan. 24 to discuss the ongoing suicide crisis that has gripped youth in First Nations across the province and the country. Chiefs from NAN-represented First Nations were all in attendance.\u00a0\u00a0Four federal ministers were also in attendance _ including Patty Hajdu (Indigenous Services), Gary Anandasangaree (Crown-Indigenous Relations), Ya’ara Saks (Mental Health and Addictions), and Mark Holland (Health) who joined virtually. Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse and Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare joined as well. An invite was extended to four provincial ministers but they did not make an appearance. In his letter to the ministers, to Premier Doug Ford, and to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, NAN Grand Chief... <\/p>\n

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