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 Creating a Healthy & Loving Society for our Children – Conference Summary Report
The Conference was convened by the Chiefs of Ontario and held from May 19 – 20, 2021 via Zoom. There were
Health Sector Update: First Nations COVID-19 Testing in Ontario – Weekly Report 67
Key messages: New positive results decreased for the fourth week in a row and are down to 21 as of July
Health Sector Update: First Nations COVID-19 Testing in Ontario – Weekly Report 66
Key messages: New positive results decreased again this week and are down to 30 as of July 11, 2021 (compared to
NAN, COO Identify Priorities as Report Links Systemic Issues to Fire Deaths in First Nations
(July 14, 2021 - THUNDER BAY, ON) Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare