Bobby Narcisse, a Nishnawbe Aski Nation deputy grand chief, under 3rd-party investigation over conduct

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Deputy Grand Chief Bobby Narcisse is under an independent investigation related to his conduct with the political-territorial organization, he has confirmed to CBC News.

Narcisse is one of three deputy grand chiefs with NAN, which represents 49 First Nations across Treaties 9 and 5 in Ontario. He is a member of Aroland First Nation in northwestern Ontario, and ran against current Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and Pauline Penena Mickelson for the grand chief position in the 2024 elections.

A document posted to social media on Tuesday appears to show that NAN's executive council on Friday ordered an investigation into Narcisse's conduct. The document's details have not yet been independently verified by CBC News.

Narcisse confirmed in a phone call with CBC News that he is the subject of a third-party investigation.

He said he cannot provide information about the nature of the investigation as it is ongoing. However, he said it's related to NAN's code of conduct.

CBC News has reached out to the communications team with NAN for more details and will update this story with any response.

The investigation comes nearly two years after NAN's former grand chief, Derek Fox, was removed from office for alleged violations of NAN's code of conduct.

NAN's code of conduct is not readily available on its website.

Narcisse studied political studies and law at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay and has several years of experience with NAN as director of social services, according to NAN's website.

He's been one of the organization's leads on child and family services reform, and has extensive experience working with First Nations youth.