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
Media Advisory – Ottawa Demonstration: First Nations opposition to the passing of Bill C-53
(September 14, 2023 – Toronto, ON) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare, Interim National Chief Joanna Bernard and First Nations Leadership will
Chiefs of Ontario Returning to Parliament Hill on September 20 for a Peaceful Demonstration
(Toronto, ON – September 8, 2023) The Chiefs of Ontario has issued the following statement regarding the upcoming planned demonstration in
Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare Supports the Findings of the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario’s Report on Minister Steve Clark
(Toronto, ON – September 1, 2023) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare released the following statement regarding the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario’s
Chiefs of Ontario Demand Ontario Return All Removed Greenbelt Land Parcels and Call for Criminal Investigation into Land Removal
(August 28, 2023 – Toronto, ON) The Chiefs of Ontario have released the following statement following today's Emergency Chiefs Assembly and