Under the new bylaws approved in June 2019, the Chiefs of Ontario has completed the Board of Directors’ implementation. Each PTO has appointed a representative for the Board. The Board members include:
- Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians – Geoff Stonefish
- Nishnawbe Aski Nation – Gary Dokis
- Grand Council Treaty #3 – Lucas King
- Anishinabek Nation – Brendan Huston
The newly appointed Board of Directors convened their first meeting in December 2019. At that time the Board was briefed on the operations of the organization and the recommendations made by the previous Board of Directors in July 2018, which have also been enacted and are in the final stages of implementations. The Board of Directors meet quarterly.
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Media Releases
Media Advisory: Chiefs of Ontario and Nishnawbe Aski Nation to Host Press Conference Following CHRT Decision
(Toronto, Ont.—March 26, 2025) The Chiefs of Ontario and Nishnawbe Aski Nation will host a joint press conference following the release
Chiefs of Ontario Calls on Government to Strike a Commission of Inquiry to Investigate Systemic Spying on First Nations
(Toronto, Ont. – March 26, 2026) Chiefs of Ontario is demanding an apology and federal action on widespread spying on First
Chiefs of Ontario Stand with the Family of Heather Winterstein and Six Nations Ahead of Coroner’s Inquest
Content Warning: This release discusses the death of a First Nation woman and references systemic racism in healthcare. (March 25, 2026
For World Water Day, First Nations Leaders Urge Federal Government to Fulfill Commitments to Reintroduce the First Nations Clean Water Act
(Toronto, Ont. – March 23, 2026) For World Water Day, First Nations leaders in the Ontario region are calling on the