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.
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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
Call for Proposals: 2021-2022 Call Letter for Proposals Community Opportunity Readiness Program- Prioritization Framework (CORP-PF)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) - Ontario Region is pleased to announce its call for proposals for the Community Opportunity Readiness Program
Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald Marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the start of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
(Toronto, ON, November 26, 2020) Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald is marking International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Chiefs of Ontario and Ontario Regional Chief Call for Action on National Housing Day
(Toronto, ON, November 22, 2020) Today, the Chiefs of Ontario and Ontario Regional Chief, RoseAnne Archibald, are calling for action on
Chiefs of Ontario and Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald Call for Immediate Action to Ensure the Safety and Security of Indigenous Women and Girls on Sisters in Spirit Day
(Toronto, ON, October 2, 2020) The Chiefs of Ontario and Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald are marking October 4th, Sisters in