ALGOMA-MANITOULIN—Former Mississauga First Nation chief and Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Reg Niganobe has announced his intention to seek the provincial Liberal nomination in Algoma-Manitoulin.
“After much thought, consideration and conversation with family, friends, colleagues, mentors and other trusted leaders, I am delighted to announce that I am seeking the nomination bid for Member of Provincial Parliament for Algoma-Manitoulin with the Provincial Liberal Party,” said Mr. Niganobe. “For those who have supported me in the past, I seek your continued support and confidence. As I seek the nomination bid and complete the required paperwork and processes, I will update everyone on the outcome of my application later. Thank you all for your time, and wish me luck!”
Mr. Niganobe is a Mississauga #8 First Nation member from along the North Shore of Lake Huron. He has served in a leadership capacity since 2009, when he became a councillor for his First Nation. He then held the chief of Mississauga First Nation position from 2011 to 2021 and as the Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief from 2021 to 2024. He also served as the chair of the North Shore Tribal Council for six years and has a Public Policy and Governance Diploma from Toronto Metropolitan University. Graduating from the program with distinction he was also nominated for a Premier’s Award in 2018.
A strong advocate for developing partnerships and growing communities along the North Shore, as Grand Council Chief of the Anishinabek Nation, Mr. Niganobe served 39 First Nations and their elected leadership.
According to a bio released with his candidacy announcement, during his political career Mr. Niganobe has advocated for and achieved change in both policy and legislation at the highest levels of government. He has achieved change at the United Nations, House of Commons, Canadian Senate, Ontario Legislature and at various municipal levels.
Those policy changes within various provincial organizations included improvements in education, health, economy, environment and infrastructure.
Mr. Niganobe’s personal life stands testament to his unwavering dedication to his community. A loving father to two children, Harrison and Genevieve, he is also a devoted partner to his spouse Juels.
Mr. Niganobe’s formative years were spent in the Algoma-Manitoulin District, with the exception of his pursuit of a post-secondary education. After his educational pursuits, he returned home to start a family—a decision that reflects his deep-rooted connection to his community. He continues to pursue this commitment while striving to bring prosperity and abundance to the Algoma-Manitoulin Districts for the benefit of all.
Ed Pearce, chair of the Ontario Liberal Party riding association for Algoma-Manitoulin said that he is working diligently toward setting up a nomination meeting to decide the candidate for the riding. He noted that the party is currently setting up nomination meetings for sitting members of the legislature but that he anticipates a nomination taking place “sooner rather than later.” No other Liberal nomination candidates have announced their intentions to The Expositor as of press time Monday.
