The Chiefs of Ontario Resource Database contains relevant information, reports, news releases, and other resource documents pertaining to First Nations communities in Ontario.
THE LATEST FROM CHIEFS OF ONTARIO
Media Releases
First Nations bring Bill 5 concerns to Queen’s Park, call for legislation’s reversal
(Toronto, Ont.–May 26, 2025) First Nations Leadership from across Ontario gathered at Queen’s Park today to voice their opposition to the
Media Advisory – Chiefs of Ontario to Hold Media Event Opposing Ontario’s Bill 5
(Toronto, Ont.—May 22, 2025) On May 26, 2025, the Chiefs of Ontario will hold a media event to express First Nations’
The Chiefs of Ontario support the Saugeen Ojibway Nation in release of new research report: Assessing Métis Historical Claims to Rights in SON Territory
(May 22, 2025 – Toronto, Ont.) Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict issued the following statement in support of the Saugeen Ojibway
Manitoba Métis Federation and Chiefs of Ontario renew calls for government and institutional action in addressing Indigenous identity fraud
May 20, 2025 – Last week marked one year since the Chiefs of Ontario (COO) and the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF),
Twenty-five years after Walkerton, a water crisis persists
Twenty-five years after Walkerton, a water crisis persists (Toronto, Ont.–May 20, 2025) The Chiefs of Ontario have issued the following statement
The Chiefs of Ontario responds to the tabling of 2025 Ontario budget
(Toronto, Ont.–May 15, 2025) The Chiefs of Ontario has issued the following statement in response to the 2025 Ontario budget, tabled
Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict Responds to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Cabinet Appointments
(May 14, 2025—Toronto, Ont.) Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict has released a statement following the announcement of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s
Three quarters of First Nations police in Ontario report facing mental health challenges on the job
(Toronto, Ont.–May 12, 2025) Today, the Chiefs of Ontario, in partnership with the First Nations policed under the Ontario First Nations