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
Chiefs of Ontario stands with Anishinabek Nation in Condemning Misinformation and Cultural Appropriation
(February 3, 2022 - Toronto, ON) Chiefs of Ontario and Anishinabek Nation issued a joint statement condemning the misinformation and cultural
Chiefs of Ontario Environment Newsletter – 4th Edition
Foreword – Environment Director Sheko:lih and welcome to the winter edition of the Chiefs of Ontario's Environment Newsletter. Our ceremonies follow
Health Sector Update: First Nations COVID-19 Testing in Ontario – Weekly Report 90
Key messages: There was no change in the week ending Jan 10, 2022 in the proportion of First Nations people with
Health Sector Update: First Nations COVID-19 Testing in Ontario – Weekly Report 91
Key messages: There was no change in the proportion of First Nations people with 2 or more doses or with those