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
First Nations Leadership in Ontario Calls on Government of Canada to Fix Administration of the Day Schools Settlement
(June 23, 2022 – Toronto, Ontario) First Nations leadership in Ontario are demanding the Government of Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau,
Ontario Regional Chief Hare Responds to Comments made by National Chief Archibald at the Chiefs of Ontario Annual Chiefs Assembly
(June 20, 2022 – Toronto, Ontario) On Friday June 17, 2022, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Executive Committee and national
Media Advisory – Chiefs of Ontario and Independent First Nations Host Annual Chiefs Assembly
(Toronto, Ontario, June 13, 2022) — On June 14-16, 2022, the Chiefs of Ontario and the Independent First Nations (IFN) will
First Nations and Inuit Youth Employment Strategy 2022 National Virtual Science Camp
Indigenous Services Canada – Ontario Region is still accepting applications for the First Nations and Inuit Youth Employment Strategy 2022 National Virtual