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
Chiefs of Ontario Leadership sign Agreement-in-Principle
(Toronto, ON - January 4, 2022) The Chiefs of Ontario have signed an Agreement-in-Principle to chart a path to address the
Health Newsletter: December 2021
A Message from the Health Director She:kon/Aaniin/Koolamalsi/Wachiyaa, My name is Tobi Mitchell and I am the new Director of Health for
Chiefs of Ontario – Canada Water Agency Pre-Engagement Sessions
Although the period for public consultation closed on March 1, 2021, direct engagement with First Nations is at its beginning stage.
Health Sector Update: First Nations COVID-19 Testing in Ontario – Weekly Report 86
Key messages for this week on COVID-19: Vaccination The proportion of First Nations people 12 years or older who have received