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
Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare Responds to Tabling of Divisive Legislation Regarding Recognition of Illegitimate “Historic” Metis Communities on Indigenous Peoples Day
(June 21, 2023 – Toronto, ON) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement responding to the tabling of divisive
OFNYPC Statement Regarding the Metis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Agreement
(June 16, 2023 – Toronto, Ontario) The Ontario First Nations Young Peoples Council (OFNYPC) stands with the Ontario Chiefs in our
Media Advisory – Ontario First Nation Leadership Opposition to Federal Legislation
(June 15, 2023 – Thunder Bay, Ontario) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare, First Nations Leadership and the Chiefs of Ontario will
Media Advisory: Chiefs of Ontario Host Annual Chiefs Assembly
(Thunder Bay, Ontario, June 13, 2023) — On June 13-15, 2023, the Chiefs of Ontario will host the Annual Chiefs Assembly