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Justice for Barbara Kentner: First Nations Leadership Demand Federal Accountability and Action

Charlotte Croft2026-08-31T09:22:36-04:00August 31st, 2026|Justice, Political, Women's Initiatives|

(Ottawa, Ont – August 31, 2026) Today, Barbara Kentner's family and First Nations Leadership are standing together in Ottawa to demand

Media Advisory – Justice for Barbara Kentner: First Nations Leadership and Family Demand Accountability and Justice After Full Parole Decision

Isak Vaillancourt2026-08-27T15:18:08-04:00August 27th, 2026|Communications, Justice, Political, Women's Initiatives|

(Ottawa, Ontario – Aug 27, 2026) First Nations Leadership and members of Barbara Kentner's family will hold a press conference and

Chiefs of Ontario Support Call for Public Inquiry into Ontario’s Wildfire Response

Isak Vaillancourt2026-07-30T13:14:14-04:00July 30th, 2026|Communications, Political, Wildfire Updates & Support|

(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

Isak Vaillancourt2026-07-20T18:07:32-04:00July 15th, 2026|Communications, Political, Wildfire Updates & Support|

(Ottawa, Ont. – July 15, 2026) The Chiefs of Ontario are calling on the federal and provincial governments to immediately provide

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17 Great Lakes Gathering: Confluence Great Lakes Gathering: Confluence 12:00 am - 5:00 pm The Chiefs of Ontario will host a Great Lakes Gathering on September 16-17, 2026 in Huntsville, Ontario. The Gathering is rooted in the theme of confluence — where the waters, knowledge systems, generations, and communities come together. Confluence speaks to the meeting places of rivers and lakes. First Nations have t , ...
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30 Orange Shirt Day Orange Shirt Day Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission (SJM) Residential School (1891-1981) Commemoration Project and Reunion events that took place in Williams Lake, BC, Canada, in May 2013. This project was the vision of Esketemc (Alkali Lake) Chief Fred Robbins, who is a former student himself. It brought together , ...
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