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
Health Sector Update: First Nations COVID-19 Testing in Ontario – Weekly Report 80
Key messages: As of Oct 24, 2021, there were 53 new positives, slightly higher than the previous week’s total of 41.
Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare Marks the Sixth Annual Treaties Recognition Week in Ontario
(Toronto, Ontario, November 1, 2021) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement marking the sixth annual Treaties Recognition Week
Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare Welcomes Federal Cabinet Members and Urges Immediate Action on First Nations Priorities
(October 27, 2021 - Toronto, Ontario) Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare issued the following statement welcoming all new and returning federal
Health Sector Update: First Nations COVID-19 Testing in Ontario – Weekly Report 79
Key messages: As of Oct 17, 2021, the 7-day total of new positives was 41, holding steady from the previous week’s