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.
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Media Releases
Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald Welcomes New Investment of $1.5 Billion to Address First Nations Water Crisis
(Toronto, ON, December 2, 2020) On Monday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, delivered the Fall
Chiefs of Ontario Update: Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) and Jordan’s Principle
This update provides information on NIHB Updates from March to October 2020, including changes to benefit items and services resulting from
Deadline Extended to December 8: Application Information for Appointments to Permanent Indigenous Justice Group
In 2013, the Indigenous Justice Group (IJG) was first established as a short-term advisory group to provide advice to the Attorney
Call for Proposals: Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program (CSMARI).
The Department of Canadian Heritage is launching a call for proposals for the Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program (CSMARI).