Nishnawbe Aski Nation has suspended Grand Chief Derek Fox.
The organization issued a statement Monday morning, confirming Fox's suspension, citing an internal investigation that has been launched into alleged violations of their executive council code of conduct.
Nishnawbe Aski Nation said Fox will be suspended with pay pending the outcome of the investigation, along with the direction of NAN chiefs.
"In the interim, immediate steps have been implemented to ensure that an orderly transition of all matters under the purview of the Office of the Grand Chief will be handled by senior management, and that this important work will continue unabated."
The organization said it would not be providing further comment to protect the integrity of the investigation.
Fox, a trained lawyer from Bearskin Lake First Nation, was elected to his first term as grand chief in 2021. He previously served two terms as a deputy grand chief.
