In March of 1975, at the First Annual All Ontario Chiefs Conference, a joint First Nations Association Coordinating Committee was formed, constituting an unincorporated federation of the four major Ontario First Nation organizations. The purpose of the committee was to provide a single Ontario representative to the Assembly of First Nations (then, the National Indian Brotherhood). From this committee emerged the Chiefs of Ontario office whose basic purpose is to enable the political leadership to discuss and to decide on regional, provincial and national priorities affecting First Nation people in Ontario and to provide a unified voice on these issues.
Former Ontario Regional Chiefs, from left to right: Grand Council Chief Pat Madahbee, Deputy Grand Chief Gord Peters, Angus Toulouse, Charles Fox, Chief Tom Bressette.
About the Logo
The circle and the map represents the continuity, strength and harmony of the First Nations peoples of Ontario; the five feathers signify the four political organizations of the Chiefs of Ontario; the fifth feather represents the independent nations and First Nation peoples living off reserve, First Nations who are not forgotten. The overall symbol represents the continuance of the First Nations peoples of Ontario struggle for pride, culture, self-determination and spirituality.
THE LATEST FROM CHIEFS OF ONTARIO
Media Releases
Chiefs of Ontario Support Call for Public Inquiry into Ontario’s Wildfire Response
(Toronto, Ont. – July 30, 2026) Chiefs of Ontario stands with First Nations across Ontario in calling for an independent public
Chiefs of Ontario Call for Immediate Government Action as Wildfires Force First Nations to Evacuate
(Ottawa, Ont. – July 15, 2026) The Chiefs of Ontario are calling on the federal and provincial governments to immediately provide
Chiefs of Ontario Stand in Solidarity with Kashechewan Evacuees Following Negative Comments
(Toronto, Ont.–July 2, 2026) Chiefs of Ontario stands with Kashechewan First Nation and its citizens in Niagara Falls after insulting comments
Chiefs of Ontario Respond to Newly Introduced First Nations Water Legislation
(June 16, 2026 – Chippewas of Rama First Nation, Ont. ) Today, the Chiefs of Ontario are responding to the tabling